Agenda item

The Service Director Environment and Transport will present a report seeking approval to divert Dearne public footpath no. 18 south of Barnburgh Lane at Goldthorpe.

The Service Director Environment and Transport presented a report regarding an application to divert public footpath no. 18 south of Barnburgh Lane at Goldthorpe

RESOLVED that:-

(i)        In exercise of statutory powers, the Council makes Public Path Orders under the provisions of section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 for the diversion of Dearne footpath no. 18, as shown on the plan attached to this report.

(ii)       The Director of Legal and Governance be authorised to publish the Orders and to confirm them himself in the event of there being no objections thereto.

(iii)      In the event objections are received which cannot be resolved, the Director of Legal and Governance be authorised to submit the Orders to the Secretary of State for confirmation and to take all necessary steps to support the Orders at any public inquiry, informal hearing or written representation as necessary.

(iv)      The Director of Legal and Governance be authorised to make a Definitive Map Modification Order to make the necessary changes to the Definitive Map and Statement for the area.