A meeting of the Public Rights of Way Committee will be held on the above date at 2.15pm at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

P. NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 11 November 2011 (previously circulated).

3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

MATTERS FOR DECISION

4. Devon Countryside Access Forum

Draft minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2012, attached (Page 6).

5. Definitive Map Review

Parish Reviews

(a) Definitive Map Review 2011-2012

Parish of Yealmpton

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/6 - text only | pdf HTM/12/6) (Page 16) examining the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Yealmpton in the District of South Hams, including a Schedule 14 application made by the Trail Riders Fellowship to upgrade Footpath No. 33, Yealmpton to Byway Open to All Traffic status.

Electoral Division: Yealmpton

(b) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Woolfardisworthy (Mid Devon)

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/7 - text only | pdf HTM/12/7) (Page 31) examining the routes referred to as Suggestions 4, 5, 6, and 7 arising out of the Definitive Map Review in the Parish of Woolfardisworthy in Mid Devon, the parish also known as Woolfardisworthy East.

Electoral Division: Newton St Cyres Sandford

(c) Definitive Map Review 2011-2012

Parish of Abbots Bickington

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/8 - text only | pdf HTM/12/8) (Page 64) examining the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Abbots Bickington in Torridge District.

Electoral Division: Holsworthy Rural

(d) Definitive Map Review 2011-2012

Parish of Gulworthy

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/9 - text only | pdf HTM/12/9) (Page 66) examining the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Gulworthy in the West Devon Borough.

Electoral Division: Yelverton Rural

(e) Definitive Map Review

Parish of Hemyock (Part 2)

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/10 - text only | pdf HTM/12/10) (Page 68) examining the second of three proposals arising from the Definitive Map Review in the parish of Hemyock in the district of Mid Devon.

Electoral Division: Willand Uffculme

(f) Definitive Map Review: Woodbury

Claimed Public Right of Way - Riverfront Road to the Foreshore and Green Lane, Exton

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/12/11 - text only | pdf HTM/12/11) (Page 77) arising from an initial claim in December 2007 by local residents in the village of Exton in the parish of Woodbury in East Devon District that Riverfront Road, having no current recorded highway status, should be recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, from A - B.

Electoral Division: Exmouth Halsdon Woodbury

6. Public Inquiry, Informal Hearing and Written Representation Decisions; Directions and High Court Appeals

The following decisions and directions have been received from the Secretary of State:

Modification Order

Schedule 14 Application: Claimed bridleway along Westcott Lane - Parishes of Thelbridge and Washford Pyne (Page 90).

An appeal to the Secretary of State against this Committee s decision not to make an Order in respect of the above claim has been upheld and the County Council has been directed to make the following Order.

Recommended: that an Order be made to add a public bridleway along Westcott Lane past Westcott Farm and over the River Dalch (parish boundary) to Bridleway No. 9, Washford Pyne at Wonham Farm between points A - B - C - D as shown on drawing number ED/PROW/09/73.

7. Modification Orders

The following Modification Orders have been confirmed as unopposed:

(a) Footpath No. 25, Honiton Modification Order 2011 (Page 91).

(b) Footpath No. 170, Sidmouth Modification Order 2011 (Page 92).

8. Public Path Orders

(a) The following Public Path Orders have been made and confirmed under delegated powers:

Diversion Orders

(i) Bradninch Footpath No. 1a, Broad Clyst Footpath No. 1a Cullompton Footpath No. 1a - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 93).

(ii) Braunton Footpath No. 43 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 94).

(iii) Braunton Footpath No. 55 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 95).

(iv) Crediton Footpath No. 28 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 96).

(v) Culmstock Footpath No. 9 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 97).

(vi) East Allington Footpath No. 11 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 98).

(vii) Hawkchurch No. 7 - Diversion and Modification Order 2011 (Page 99).

(viii) Knowstone Footpath No. 6 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 100).

(ix) Morchard Bishop Footpath No. 28 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 101).

(x) Northlew Footpath No. 31 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 102).

(xi) Sheepwash Footpath No. 2 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 103).

(xii) South Huish Footpath No. 57 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 104).

(xiii) Thurlestone Footpath No. 9 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 105).

(xiv) Uplyme Footpath No. 5 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 106).

(xv) West Alvington Footpath No. 13 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 107).

(xvi) West Putford Footpath No. 5 - Diversion Modification Order 2011 (Page 108).

(b) Extinguishment Order

Bradninch Footpath No. 1a - Extinguishment Order 2011 (Page 109).

9. Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 21 June 2012 at 2.15pm

PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

Nil.

Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain exempt information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s). Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore invited to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership

Councillors Sanders (Chairman), Bowden (Vice-Chairman), Brook, Colthorpe, Eastman, Hawkins, Fowler, Knight and Taylor

Declaration of Interests

Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

Access to Information

Any person wishing to inspect the Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289. Agendas, Reports and Minutes of the Committee are published on the County Council s website at: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_prw.htm For further information please contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289.

Public Participation

Any member of the public resident in the administrative area of the County of Devon may make a presentation on any proposed public footpath order being considered by the Committee. Any request to make a presentation must be made to the Chief Executive s Directorate, County Hall, Exeter by 12 noon on the third working day before the relevant meeting. For further information please contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289.

Webcasting of Meetings

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