Creation and Diversion Orders for Public Bridleway AT168, and Extinguishment and Diversion Orders for Public Footpath AT253 - Definitive Map and Statement Orders 2020

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Kent County Council has received an application, and subsequently made Orders under sections 118, 119 and 26 of the Highways Act 1980

Under the Highways Act 1980, an Order may be made to close or divert a Public Footpath, Bridleway or Restricted Byway where it is in the interests of the landowner and/or the public to do so. In considering a proposal, the County Council will have regard to whether the new route is substantially less convenient to the public and the impact of the proposed diversion on the public enjoyment of the route as a whole.

Further details about the application can be found by viewing the Confirmed Order in the Documents section.

The Orders came into force on the 15 June 2022, but if a person aggrieved by the Orders wants to question their validity, or that of any provision contained in them, 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 which has not been complied with in relation to the Orders, 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 6 weeks from the 08 July 2022, make an application to the High Court.

Kent County Council has received an application, and subsequently made Orders under sections 118, 119 and 26 of the Highways Act 1980

Under the Highways Act 1980, an Order may be made to close or divert a Public Footpath, Bridleway or Restricted Byway where it is in the interests of the landowner and/or the public to do so. In considering a proposal, the County Council will have regard to whether the new route is substantially less convenient to the public and the impact of the proposed diversion on the public enjoyment of the route as a whole.

Further details about the application can be found by viewing the Confirmed Order in the Documents section.

The Orders came into force on the 15 June 2022, but if a person aggrieved by the Orders wants to question their validity, or that of any provision contained in them, 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 which has not been complied with in relation to the Orders, 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 6 weeks from the 08 July 2022, make an application to the High Court.