Decision details

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED

(a)  to authorise the stopping up and diversion of Public Footpath 260 (current route of the Footpath was shown zebra hatched on the Plan, proposed diversion route of the Footpath was shown shaded grey on the Plan) in accordance with the procedure set out in sections 257, 259 and Schedule 14 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to: 

·        the grant and lawful implementation of planning permission application reference P0751.19;

·        payment, by the applicant, of all costs associated with the stopping up and diversion;

·        any direction by the Secretary of State

on the following basis:

if no objections were received or any objections received were withdrawn, then the stopping up and diversion order would be confirmed by officers;

if objections were received from a local authority or National Park Authority (and were not withdrawn), or other objections were received (and not withdrawn) and the Secretary of State decides that an inquiry was necessary, the Council shouldl cause a local inquiry to be held.

(b)  to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Environment to do anything necessary and incidental to facilitate the process of stopping up and diverting the Footpath pursuant to section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.