Office use Application number:
Office use Receipt No:

EXTINGUISHMENT, STOPPING UP OR DIVERSION OFPUBLIC FOOTPATHS OR BRIDLEWAYS

SECTION 118 AND 119 HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

SECTION 257 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

1 / Contact details
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Email address:
Location of proposed development:
2 / On which of the following grounds is the extinguishment/stopping up/diversion sought?
(a) Extinguishment or Stopping Up - the path of way is not needed for public use
(b)Diversion- to enable a planning permission to be implemented
(c)In the interest of the owner, lessee or occupier of the land
Note: A case justifying the proposed extinguishment, stopping up or diversion should accompany this application either in the form of an appendix incorporated in a covering letter
Please tick a) b) or c)
3 / Existing footpath/Bridleway
Specify location and identify terminal points of both ends of footpath/bridleway and any intermediate points
4 / Reference number of footpath or bridleway to be extinguished, stopped up or diverted
5 / Length(s) in metres of section(s) to be extinguished, stopped up of diverted
6 / Description of length(s) to be extinguished, stopped up or diverted by reference to terminal points
7 / Width of section(s) of the footpath(s)/bridleway(s) to be extinguished, stopped up or diverted
8 / Who owns the land on either side of the footpath(s)/bridleways(s) to be extinguished, stopped up or diverted
Name:
Address:
Email:
The following questions 9-13 are to be completed only in the case of an application for the diversion of a footpath or bridleway
Proposed footpath/bridleway
9 / Proposed length(s) in metres of section(s) of alternative footpath/bridleway
10 / Description of length(s) of alternative footpath bridleway by reference to terminal points
11 / Proposed width of section(s) of alternative footpath(s)/bridleway(s)
12 / Who owns the land to be crossed by the alternative footpath(s)/bridleway(s)
Name:
Address:
Email:
13 / If the applicant is not the owner of the land crossed by the alternative footpath(s)/Bridleway(s) has the owner any objections to the diversion
14 / Declaration:
I/We understand that no authority for the diversion, stopping up or extinguishment of a footpath or bridleway is conferred unless and until an Order has been confirmed and notice of its confirmation has been published.
I/We declare that the footpath(s)/bridleway(s) to be diverted, stopped up or extinguished is/are in no way obstructed and that they it/they is/are fully available for use and I/we undertake that it they shall in no way be obstructed before the Order comes into operation.
I/We apply for the diversion, stopping up or extinguishment of the highway(s) described above.
I/We declare that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief all the particulars given are true and accurate.
Signed:
Date:

Important

No authority for the diversion, stopping up or extinguishment of a footpath or bridleway is conferred unless and until the diversion, stopping up or extinguishment order has been confirmed and notice of its confirmation has been published. It is an offence to obstruct a public right of way.