Dorset - Permanent Diversion of Public Footpaths

Dorset Council

Notice of Confirmation of a Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order

Highways Act 1980

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Dorset Council (Part of Footpath 2, Swanage) Public Path Diversion Order 2026

On 02 October 2026 Dorset Council confirmed the above-named order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 as unopposed and the Council has certified that work has been carried out to bring the site of the new highway mentioned in article 3 of the order into a fit condition for use by the public.

The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert part of Footpath 2, Swanage as shown on the order map as follows:

From the existing path:

The full width of the path from the unaffected part of Footpath 2 at SZ 02003 79747 generally west to SZ 01996 97946 then generally north west to SZ 01848 79870 then generally north to SZ 01844 79907 and north north west then north west to the unaffected part of Footpath 2 at SZ 01674 80195.

(No recorded width)

To the new path:

From the unaffected part of Footpath 2 at SZ 02003 79747, approx. 12m north north west to SZ 01999 79762 across a pedestrian bridge then approx. 214m generally north west to SZ 01846 79904, approx. 6m west south west across the stream to SZ 01841 79901 then approx. 338m north north west to the unaffected part of Footpath 2 at SZ 01674 80195.

Width 2.5m except at pedestrian bridge at SZ 01999 79762 width: 1m.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Reception, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester during normal office hours. Copies are also available on our website at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/row-orders.

The order comes into force on 09 October 2026 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, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act 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, within six weeks from 05 November 2026, make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 05 November 2026

JONATHAN MAIR, Monitoring Officer

Notice of Confirmation of a Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order

Highways Act 1980

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Dorset Council (Part of Footpath 27 and Part of Footpath 28, Corfe Castle) Public Path Diversion Order 2026

On 02 October 2026 Dorset Council confirmed the above-named order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 as unopposed and the Council has certified that work has been carried out to bring the site of the new highway mentioned in article 3 of the order into a fit condition for use by the public.

The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert part of Footpath 27 and part of Footpath 28, Corfe Castle as shown on the order map as follows:

From the existing paths:

The full width of the path from the unaffected part of Footpath 27 at SY 99183 80509 generally south, south east then south to SY 99189 80374 then south west to SY 99134 80321.

(No recorded width)

The full width of the path from the unaffected part of Footpath 28 at SY 99027 80481 south east to SY 99041 80468 then continuing south east to SY 99134 80321.

(No recorded width)

To the new paths:

From the unaffected part of Footpath 27 at SY 99183 80509 generally south west for approx. 86m to SY 99126 80444 then generally south south west for approx. 23m to pedestrian gate and bridge at SY 99123 80431 then generally south south east for approx. 103m to SY 99134 80321.

Width: 2.5m except pedestrian gate at SY 99123 80431 to BS5709:2018, 1.2m.

From the unaffected part of Footpath 28 at SY 99027 80481 then approx. 108m generally east south east to SY 99126 80444 where it meets Footpath 27.

Width: 2.5m

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at Reception, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester during normal office hours. Copies are also available on our website at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/row-orders.

The order comes into force on 09 October 2026 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, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act 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, within six weeks from 05 November 2026, make an application to the High Court.

Dated: 05 November 2026

JONATHAN MAIR, Monitoring Officer