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Preston Council Approves Key Footpath Changes and Bridleway Upgrade

This week, the Preston Council held two meetings, with one significant decision-making session. Here’s a breakdown of what happened:

Full Council Meeting - Cancelled

The Full Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, 27 June 2024, was cancelled. No further details were provided about the cancellation.

Regulatory Committee - Modification of Public Rights of Way

The Regulatory Committee meeting on Wednesday, 26 June 2024, focused on several key decisions regarding public rights of way across Lancashire.

Footpath Diversions at Ellel Quarry

The Committee approved the diversion of footpaths FP0113036 and FP0113037 at Ellel Quarry. The diversion aims to enhance privacy, security, and safety for the quarry, which is an active site. The new route will take walkers away from the quarry's perimeter and through a safer and more convenient path.

The diverted footpath would start at the same point but enter woods adjacent to the access track, then would divert onto an existing track away from the perimeter edge of the quarried site, before returning to the existing route, to then divert across pasture, removing it from the vicinity of the quarried site and property. This would significantly increase the privacy, security and safety of the quarry, whilst providing a route that was safe, convenient and more direct for public use.

An alternative route was proposed by the Chair but was rejected by the Committee in favour of the original recommendation.

Upgrading a Footpath to a Bridleway in Warton

The Committee also approved upgrading part of footpath 1-35-FP8 to a bridleway at Threagill Lane, Warton. Historical evidence from maps dating back to 1830 supported this decision, showing that the route had long been used as a public highway.

The evidence presented was consistent with a way that carried at least a public bridleway.

Guidance on Public Rights of Way

The Committee reviewed and approved guidance on the continuous review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way. This includes adhering to laws under the Highways Act 1980 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. Notably, Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 was updated to ensure public bodies consider and enhance biodiversity in their decisions.

These decisions reflect the council’s ongoing commitment to managing public rights of way effectively while balancing the needs of landowners and the public.

Recent meetings
Pension Fund Committee

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am

17 attendees, 22 documents, 2 media files

June 20, 2025
Regulatory Committee

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am

23 attendees, 35 documents, 2 media files

June 18, 2025
Lancashire Combined County Authority

AGM, Lancashire Combined County Authority - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 4.00 pm

8 attendees, 27 documents, 2 media files

June 17, 2025
Employment Committee

Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 10.00 am

8 attendees, 14 documents, 0 media files

June 16, 2025
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee POSTPONED

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 10.30 am,

19 attendees, 0 documents, 0 media files

June 12, 2025
Development Control Committee CANCELLED

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am

15 attendees, 0 documents, 0 media files

June 11, 2025
Committee

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership - Monday, 9th June, 2025 10.00 am

40 attendees, 14 documents, 0 media files

June 09, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 2.00 pm

23 attendees, 40 documents, 2 media files

June 05, 2025
Full Council

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm

84 attendees, 55 documents, 1 media files

May 22, 2025
Committee

County Council Elections 2025

0 attendees, 0 documents, 0 media files

May 01, 2025
Upcoming meetings
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee

Service Area Update, Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.30 am

June 24, 2025
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee

Service Area Update, Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.30 am

June 25, 2025
Company Member Cabinet Committee

Company Member Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 11.00 am

June 26, 2025
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.30 am

June 26, 2025
Employment Committee

Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 9.30 am

June 26, 2025
Employment Committee CANCELLED

Employment Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 1.00 pm

July 01, 2025