Footpath Diversion

Footpath Diversion

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 S257 Stopping up or Diversion of Footpath or Bridleway
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To: Head of Legal Services, Malvern Hills District Council, The Council
House, Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AF.

IMPORTANT: No authority for the stopping up of a footpath or bridleway is conferredunless and until a Stopping up or Diversion Order made under S257 of the above Act has been confirmed and, if appropriate, certified. Any preliminary obstruction or interference with the footpath or bridleway concerned is not only an offence but may make it impossible to proceed with the making of an Order.
Section 1 - Proposal
Name*
Email
example@example.com
Address*
Hereby request that the public footpath/bridleway* described in Section 4 (Part A) of this application and shown by a bold continuous line on the attached 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map extract (please select one):

be stopped up as described in Section 4 (Part B) of this application, and shown by a bold broken line on the attached 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map extract; orbe stopped up and that in substitution an alternative highway be created over the land as described in Section 4 (Part B) of this application and shown by a bod broken line in on the attached 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map extract
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Section 2: Development information
What is the development affecting the footpath/bridleway?
Has planning permission been granted for the development by Malvern Hills District Council?*

YesNo
If so, on what date was planning permission granted?

DayMonthYear
Date
Please provide the planning permission reference number:
On what date is the development affecting the footpath/bridleway expected to begin?

DayMonthYear
Date
Name and address of developer
Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Has the Highway Authority been asked to accept responsibility for maintenance of the proposed highway?

YesNo
Section 3: Permissions to Inspect Route
The Council will carry out consultations before determining your application. Whilst consultees are able to walk the existing route, they need permission to walk the proposed route(s).

I give permission for consultees to inspect the proposed route(s) unaccompaniedI give permission for consultees to inspect the proposed route(s) but they should contact
Name
on telephone number
Section 4 (Part A): Description of Existing Footpath or Bridleway

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	Section of Footpath/ Bridleway	Description	Definitive Width	Limitations and Structures (indicate if authorised)	Name and Address of each	Owner/ Occupier/ Lessee and Rights of Statutory Undertakers
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(Part B) Description of Proposed Highway

	Section of Highway	Status	Description	Proposed Width	Proposed Limitations and Structures	Name and Address of each	Owner / Occupier/ Lessee and Rights of Statutory Undertakers
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Section 5: Statement of Reasons
The reasons for this request are as follows:
Section 6: Declaration and Agreement
I understand that no authority for the stopping up or diversion of a footpath/bridleway is conferred unless and until an Order made under S257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 has been confirmed and, if appropriate, certified. I declare that the footpath(s)/bridleway(s) to be stopped up or diverted is/are in no way obstructed and that it/they is/are fully available to the public. I undertake that it/they shall in no way be obstructed before the Order comes into operation

I have read and understood the guidance notes which accompany this application formI declare that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief all the particulars given are true and accurate
I hereby agree:

a) To a site visit by a group of Council Officers, Members and other interested parties to inspect the proposed routes, if necessary

b) To make up the new lengths of footpath/bridleway* to such standard as is required by the Highway Authority or to meet the costs of the works

c) To reimburse to the District Council all expenses incurred by it in connection with the making of the Order, whether or not the Order is confirmed.

d) To the information supplied within and in support of this application being supplied to other parties as necessary in the context of the application and in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
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Footpath Diversion

Section 1 - Proposal

Section 2: Development information

Section 3: Permissions to Inspect Route

Section 4 (Part A): Description of Existing Footpath or Bridleway

Section 5: Statement of Reasons

Section 6: Declaration and Agreement

Data Protection Consent