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Radley Road - Permanent Public Footpath Diversion
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILNOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH
DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDERHIGHWAYS ACT 1980, WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
The Oxfordshire County Council, Radley Footpath No. 8 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2026
On 28 October 2026, the Oxfordshire County Council confirmed the above Order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by diverting:-
Radley FP8 running from Radley Road at OS Grid Ref SU 5168 9851 (south-south-westwards for 223m to SU 5161 9830 to a new line running Radley Road at OS Grid Ref SU 5168 9851 south-south-eastwards for 77m to SU 5168 9843, generally south-south-westwards for 98m via SU 5167 9840 to SU 5167 9840 and generally south-westwards for 73m to SU 5161 9830, as shown on the Order map.
A copy of the Order and Order map may be seen free of charge during opening hours at Abingdon Library, The Charter, Abingdon, OX14 3LY,
Tel: 01865 815005, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/radley-03930 (accessible via the QR code). A copy can also be obtained on request from rightsofwaylegal@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
The Order came into force on the date of confirmation but if any person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980 (the Act), as amended, and/or the powers of section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) or on the ground that any requirement of either Act or of any regulation made under them has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act as applied by s53A(7) WCA, within six weeks from 29 October 2026 make an application to the High Court.
Dated: 29 October 2026
Director for Environment and Highways
Oxfordshire County Council
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