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Fifield - Permanent Public Footpath Diversion and Definitive Map Modification
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980, WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981
The Oxfordshire County Council,
Fifield Footpath No. 4 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024
On 7 October 2026, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed with modifications the above order made 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, as shown on the Order map:-
– Fifield FP4 running from OS Grid Ref SP 2390 1866 south-westwards for 73m to Bridleway No. 5 at SP 2386 1860 to a new line (renumbered as FP21) running from OS Grid Ref SP 2390 1866 south-south-eastwards alongside Bruern Road for 37m to SP 2391 1863 and eastwards for 2m to Bruern Road at SP 2392 1863, opposite Bridleway No. 3.
A copy of the Order and Order map may be seen free of charge during opening hours at Wychwood Library, 29 High Street, Milton-under-Wychwood, OX7 6LD, tel: 01993 832381, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fifield-03692 (accessible via 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 and as applied by s53A(7) WCA, within six weeks from 5 November 2026 make an application to the High Court.
Dated: 5 November 2026
Director for Environment and Highways
Oxfordshire County Council
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