Decision details

The Highways Regulation Committee considered a report that the Council has received an application from Lancet Homes, Sale, via their agent, Mode Transport Planning, Manchester, to divert part of Definitive Footpath 28 Chadderton to facilitate the proposed residential development of 10 dwellings on land off Westhulme Way, Coldhurst.  The diversion was considered necessary in order to implement the planning permission.

Ward councillors and footpath societies had been consulted and no objections had been received.

Options considered:

Option 1: To approve the recommendation.

Option 2: Not to approve the recommendation.

RESOLVED

That the application be approved and the Council make a Public Path Diversion & Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order for the diversion of Footpath 28 Chadderton under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and Section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as detailed in the report and the Director of Environment and the Director of Legal be authorised to carry out the necessary procedures with a view to confirming the Order in the event that no objections are made to the Order.