Current public path orders
Changes to the public rights of way network may only be made by way of a legal order. Depending on the circumstances, the statutory provisions of the Highways Act 1980, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allow us to follow a procedure to propose changes to create, divert or extinguish a public path. Once made, an order is advertised by way of a notice which specifies a period and procedure for lodging objections to the proposed changes. If objections are made, we must refer an order to the Planning Inspectorate for determination. This may be by way of a public inquiry, hearing or written representations. If an order is unopposed, we may confirm the order. Any change made as a result of a confirmed public path order is recorded on the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way (the legal document).
Below is a list of all the current Public Path Orders made under the Highways Act 1980, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. A copy of each order, Order map and its associated notices are attached, along with any additional information relating to referral of an order to the Planning Inspectorate. The glossary immediately above the list explains any abbreviations used. (Be sure to make a note of the route reference your request relates to).
Glossary
- FP = footpath
- BW = bridleway
- RB = restricted byway
- BOAT = byways open to all traffic
- DMMO = definitive map modification order
- PINS = Planning Inspectorate
- PI = public inquiry
- H = hearing
- WR = written representations
- PT = part
Route ref: Parish of Pimhill FP 20 (part) & FP 21 (part)
Location: Bomere Heath
Order type: Extinguishment
Order date: 28 March 2024
Objections closing date: 27 April 2024
Route ref: Parish of Cleobury Mortimer FP 52 (part)
Location: Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 14 March 2024
Objections closing date: 13 April 2024
Route ref: Parish of Worthen with Shelve, creation agreement
Location: Binweston
Order type: Creation
Order date: 7 March 2024
Documents:
Route ref: Parish of Wem Rural/Prees FP 1 (pt), 11 & 3A (pt)
Location: Upper Lacon Farm
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 22 February 2024
Objections closing date: 21 March 2024
Route ref: Parish of Montford, Creation Agreement
Location: Shrawardine Millenium Green
Order type: Creation
Order date: 15 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Ellesmere Urban FP 12 (part)
Location: Oakmere Ridge (Shropshire Homes)
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 8 February 2024
Objections closing date: 7 March 2024
Route ref: Parish of Stottesdon FP 57 (part)
Location: Ribley
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 1 February 2024
Objections closing date: 29 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Baschurch FP46 (part)
Location: Yeaton Manor
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 16 November 2023
Objections closing date: 14 December 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 15 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Abdon & Heath FP15Z (part)
Location: Earnstrey Hall
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 9 November 2023
Objections closing date: 7 December 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 15 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Abdon & Heath FP5 (part)
Location: Earnstrey Hall
Order type: Extinguishment
Order date: 9 November 2023
Objections closing date: 7 December 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 15 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Cardington FP 61 (part)
Location: Middle Hill
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 7 November 2023
Objections closing date: 7 December 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 1 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Kemberton FP 11 & FP 12 (pts)
Location: Mill Lane
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 19 October 2023
Objections closing date: 16 November 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 11 January 2024"
Route ref: Parish of Longden, Creation Agreement
Location: Oaks Wood
Order type: Creation
Order date: 19 October 2023
Route ref: Parish of Longden FP1B (part)
Location: The Hazels
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 7 September 2023
Objections closing date: 5 October 2023
Route ref: Parish of Moreton Say FP 3 (pt)
Location: Church Farm
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 20 July 2023
Objections closing date: 17 August 2023
Route ref: Parish of Whitchurch Rural BW 71 (part)
Location: Bank Farm
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 20 July 2023
Objections closing date: 17 August 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 12 October 2023
Route ref: Parish of Childs Ercall FP 9 (pt)
Location: Ollerton Business Park
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 13 July 2023
Objections closing date: 17 August 2023
Route ref: Parish of Rushbury BW 277 (pt)
Location: Rushbury Pumping Station
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 22 June 2023
Objections closing date: 20 July 2023
Route ref: Town of Market Drayton FP 30 (part)
Location: Butts Road
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 15 June 2023
Objections closing date: 13 July 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 28 March 2024
Documents:
Work required on new line of footpath prior to certification.
Route ref: Parish of Worthen with Shelve FP 29
Location: Stone House
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 11 May 2023
Objections closing date: 9 June 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 23 November 2023
Route ref: Parish of Upton Magna BW20 (part) & FP19 (part)
Location: Hunkington
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 27 April 2023
Objections closing date: 27 May 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 23 November 2023
Route ref: Town of Shrewsbury & Parish of Bicton
Location: Rose Place
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 6 April 2023
Objections closing date: 8 May 2023
Route ref: Parish of Little Ness FP7Y (part) & FP8Y (part)
Location: Paddocks View
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 30 March 2023
Objections closing date: 29 April 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 25 May 2023
Route ref: Town of Market Drayton
Location: Montgomery Place
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 30 March 2023
Objections closing date: 29 April 2023
Route ref: Parish of Kinnerley FP 33 (part)
Location: Pentre
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 16 March 2023
Objections closing date: 17 April 2023
Route ref: Parish of Oswestry Rural FP 11Y (part)
Location: Blackthorn Fishery
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 2 March 2023
Objections closing date: 30 March 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 27 July 2023
Route ref: Parish of Wistanstow FP UN9 (pt)
Location: Watling Street (North of Craven Arms)
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 23 February 2023
Objections closing date: 23 March 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 25 May 2023
Route ref: Parish of Pontesbury BW 96 (part)
Location: Brook Vesson
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 1 December 2022
Objections closing date: 4 January 2023
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 1 February 2024
Route ref: Parish of Ludford FP 1 (part)
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 24 November 2022
Objections closing date: 22 December 2022
Route ref: Parish of Craven Arms Diversion Order 2022, FP 37 (part)
Location: Hopesay Hill Road
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 3 November 2022
Objections closing date: 1 December 2022
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 6 April 2023
Route ref: Town of Shrewsbury FPs UN1, 71 & 74 - South of STFC (1)
Location: South of Oteley Road
Order type: Diversion and Extinguishment
Order date: 22 June 2022
Objections closing date: 21 July 2022
Route ref: Pontesbury FP 14 (pt) Diversion Order 2022
Location: Lower Mill Kennels
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 4 March 2022
Objections closing date: 1 April 2022
Route ref: Parish of Morville Diversion Order 2021, BW 10 (part)
Location: Orchard House
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 29 April 2021
Objections closing date: 28 May 2021
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 18 May 2023
Route ref: Parish of Cheswardine Diversion Order 2020, BW UN1 (part)
Location: Lipley Heath Farm
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 5 November 2020
Objections closing date: 3 December 2020
Route ref: FPs 37, 38, 43, 44 & 45 (parts), Parish of Culmington
Location: Medley Park
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 26 June 2019
Objections closing date: 29 July 2019
Route ref: Upton Magna FP 22 (part)
Location: Pelham Road
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 16 May 2019
Objections closing date: 14 June 2019
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 24 November 2022
Route ref: Parish of Worthen with Shelve BW 53 (parts) Diversion Order 2019
Location: White House Farm, Binweston
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 14 February 2019
Objections closing date: 15 March 2019
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 7 March 2024
Route ref: Parish of Worthen with Shelve FP64 Extinguishment Order 2019
Location: White House Farm, Binweston
Order type: Extinguishment
Order date: 14 February 2019
Objections closing date: 15 March 2019
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 7 March 2024
Route ref: Ludlow & Ludford, FP 23/7 (pts)
Location: Ludford Parish
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 8 February 2019
Objections closing date: 8 March 2019
Route ref: Whitchurch Town FP 38, 39 & 40 (pts)
Location: Whitchurch
Order type: Extinguishment
Order date: 22 November 2018
Objections closing date: 20 December 2018
Route ref: Loppington, Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill diversion notice FP1, 86 and 87
Location: Burlton
Order type: Diversion and Extinguishment
Order date: 25 October 2018
Objections closing date: 23 November 2018
Documents:
- Loppington FP 1 Diversion Notice.pdf
- Loppington FP 1 Diversion Order 2018.pdf
- Loppington FP1 & FP 86 & 87 Myddle Broughton 7 Harmer Hill Diversion Ord....pdf
- Myddle, Broughton & Harmer Hill FP 85 Extinguishment order plan.pdf
- Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill FP 85 Extinguishment notice 1.pdf
- Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill FP 85 Extinguishment Order 2018.pdf
Route ref: Upton Magna BW10
Location: Church Farm
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 19 July 2018
Objections closing date: 17 August 2018
Objections received: No
Order confirmed: 24 November 2022
Route ref: Dinmore, Neen Savage FP34 / FP35 / FP98
Location: Dinmore, Neen Savage
Order type: Diversion
Order date: 19 April 2018
Objections closing date: 18 May 2018
Objections received: No
Route ref: Neen Savage FP65 / FP69 / 68 Y
Location: Overwood Farm, Neen Savage
Order type: Diversion and Extinguishment
Order date: 19 April 2018
Objections closing date: 18 May 2018
Route ref: Route ref: Parish of Wem Rural BW 98 (pt)
Location: Upper Lacon Farm
Order type: Extinguishment
Order date: 1 January 0001
Documents: