Issue - meetings

Application for a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) to record Mean Lane, Meltham, as a public bridleway on the Definitive Map and Statement.

Contact: Mark Drydale, Public Rights of Way

RESOLVED – That Officers be authorised to make a Definitive Map Modification Order under section 53(3)(C) (ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981  to upgrade Meltham 24 and 59  Mean Lane, Meltham, from Public Footpath to Public Bridleway status, with variable width between 3 metres and 10 metres from point A to point B on the indicative map (figure 1) and to authorise confirmation of an unopposed order and, if opposed, support confirmation.

The Committee gave consideration to an Application for a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) to record Mean Lane, Meltham, as a public bridleway on the Definitive Map and Statement.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received representations from Mr and Mrs Jarvis (local residents) and Mark Corrigan (on behalf of the British Horse Society).

RESOLVED – That Officers be authorised to make a Definitive Map Modification Order under section 53(3)(C) (ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981  to upgrade Meltham 24 and 59  Mean Lane, Meltham, from Public Footpath to Public Bridleway status, with variable width between 3 metres and 10 metres from point A to point B on the indicative map (figure 1) and to authorise confirmation of an unopposed order and, if opposed, support confirmation.

A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Crook, Pattison and Sokhal (3 votes)

Against: Councillor A Pinnock (1 vote)

Abstained: Councillor E Firth