Kilmington - Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath

NOTICE OF MAKING OF AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

(FOOTPATH NO. 8, KILMINGTON) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER 2026

The above Order, made on 22 October 2026 under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and Section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, will divert part of public Footpath No. 8, Kilmington at Cliffthorne Farm, as shown on the Order map.

A copy of the Order and the Order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of East Devon District Council from 9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, at www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay or on request to the Clerk to the Parish Council.

Any representations about or objections to the Order must be sent in writing to the Public Rights of Way Team, Devon County Council, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, EX2 7NL not later than 3 December 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made. Copies of any objections or representations received may be circulated to interested parties.

If no such representations or objection are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Devon County Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs for confirmation, any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

Dated the 4 November 2026

Robert Richards

Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (Interim), County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QD

(Ref: PROW/2022/08)