Biddick - Various Footpath Closures

THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
(VARIOUS FOOTPATH CLOSURES, BIDDICK)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026

Sunderland City Council gives notice that it intends to make an Orders under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit all pedestrians along the footpaths in the Schedule below. The Order is required by reason of works which are proposed on or near the footpaths, namely to facilitate gas mains repair work. The Order will come into operation on 16th November 2026. The maximum duration of the closure under the Order will be 6 months commencing 16th November 2026. All pedestrians will be prohibited from the footpaths (except personnel involved in the works) until the works are completed or at such times and to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the display of traffic signs. A diversion for pedestrians will be provided via the adjacent highway network.
Schedule
Dundrennan – the footpath linking Dundrennan to Rievaulx.
Finchale – the footpath linking 14 Finchale to the rear of 26 Walsingham.
Rievaulx – the footpath linking Rievaulx to Dundrennan.
Rievaulx – the footpath linking Rievaulx to Lindisfarne.
Walsingham – the footpath linking 31 Walsingham to 7 Finchale.
Walsingham – from the extended northern property boundary of 11 Walsingham to the extended party property boundary of 14 and 15 Walsingham.
Princess Anne Park – all associated footpaths linking Biddick Centre to Finchale, Walsingham, Rievaulx and Dundrennan.
Princess Anne Park – all associated footpaths linking Walsingham to Titchfield Road and Biddick Village Centre.
Dated 27th October 2026 Patrick Melia, Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland SR1 3AA