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Lancashire - Definitive Map And Statement Modification Order
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A MODIFICATION ORDER
SECTION 53 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
The Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way for the County of Lancashire
THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL UPGRADING TO RESTRICTED BYWAY OF FOOTPATHS RAMSBOTTOM 208 (SALES's LANE) AND RAMSBOTTOM 245, ROSSENDALE
BOROUGH DEFINITIVE MAP MODIFICATION ORDER 2016
On the 13 February 2026 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the above Order.
The effect of the Order as confirmed is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way for the area, by recording Ramsbottom 208 (Sales's Lane) to be upgraded from footpath to restricted byway from the County boundary at the junction with Bentley Lane at grid reference 8127 1436 running generally north east, then north north east, then north to meet Ramsbottom 207 (Buckhurst Road) at Buckhurst Farm, grid reference 8191 1538; a total distance of approximately 1.25 kilometres.
Ramsbottom 245 to be upgraded from footpath to restricted byway from the junction with Ramsbottom 208 (Sales's Lane) at grid reference 8167 1475 running in a generally east south easterly direction past the entrance to Lark Mount to meet Ramsbottom 206 (Croston Close Road) at grid reference 8196 1462; a total distance of approximately 0.35 kilometres.
A copy of the Order and the Order Map may be seen free of charge at the offices of Rossendale Borough Council, and at my offices from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. Copies of the order and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00.
Alternatively, digital copies of the Order and Order Map may be requested by emailing Sarah.Brooks-Silcock@lancashire.gov.uk.
The Order took effect on the 13th February 2026, but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question the validity on the grounds that it is not within the powers of Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, or that any of the requirements of Schedule 15 to the Act have not been complied with in relation to the Order, he may, under Paragraph 11 of Schedule 15 to the Act, within 42 days from the date of publication of this Notice, make an application for the purpose to the High Court.
Dated this 06th day of November 2026
HELOISE MACANDREW, Director of Law and Governance, PO Box 100, County Hall, PRESTON, PR1 0LD
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