Darlington - Permanent Public Footpath Diversion onto Existing Cycleway

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL (PUBLIC FOOTPATH 46 DARLINGTON) DIVERSION ORDER 2026

Notice is given that the above named Order, made on the 3rd June 2026 pursuant to section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, was confirmed on the 21st October 2026. The Order, which comes into effect on the 4th November 2026, will divert the length of Public Footpath 46 Darlington described in Part 1 of the Schedule below and replace it with the footpath described in Part 2 of the Schedule, and amend the definitive map and statement accordingly.

A copy of the Order, the Order Map and a location plan have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Darlington Borough Council, 17 Allington Way, Darlington DL1 4QB from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Copies of the documents may be bought there at the price of £1. These can also be viewed on the Council's website at the following address https://www.darlington.gov.uk/transport-roads-and-parking/public-rights-of-way/public-path-orders/. Copies may also be requested by phoning 01325-405492; or by writing to the Assistant Director - Law and Governance, Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington DL1 5QT or by emailing footpathorders@darlington.gov.uk.

If a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the above Act, or on the ground that the requirement of that Act or any regulation made under it has not been complied with in relation to the confirmation of the Order, they may apply to the High Court for any of the purposes within six weeks from the date of this Notice.

Dated this 30th October 2026

Amy Wennington Assistant Director - Law and Governance

SCHEDULE

PART 1 - DESCRIPTION OF SITE OF EXISTING FOOTPATH

Starting at Point A, (NZ 28932 13751) heading briefly south southeast and then running southeast for approximately 170 metres along the inner perimeter of South Park to Point B (NZ 29069 13640), then finally south southeast again for approximately 35 metres to Point C (NZ 29079 13610). Width - 1 metre

PART2-DESCRIPTIONOFSITEOFNEWFOOTPATH

The entire 208 metre (approximate) length of Darlington Public Footpath 46 diverted to the south on to a section of existing cycleway. Starting at Point D (NZ 28928 13753) at the south end of Bedford Street, the proposed route proceeds in a southwest direction to Point E (NZ 28925 13742). The route then continues in a wavering south east direction through Points F-N (F: NZ 28939 13714, G: NZ 28953 13705, H: NZ 28969 13694, I: NZ 28993 13680, J: NZ 29013 13660, K: NZ 29028 13648, L: NZ 29045 13637, M: NZ 29062 13616, N: NZ 29074 13607) and finally to Point O (NZ 29080 13607) where it terminates at the west end of Henderson Street. The width of the proposed section of footpath will be 3 metres to match that of the cycleway. The proposed route will make roughly the same journey as the current footpath route albeit along the cycleway instead along the inside of the park boundary. Width - 3 metres