Adrian Ibison
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Regulatory Committee met on Wednesday 12 November 2025 to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way. These included the review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way[^1], and a number of investigations into upgrading, extinguishment, creation and diversion of footpaths.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss several matters relating to public rights of way, including definitive map modification orders and diversion of footpaths. The committee approved making orders for changes to public footpaths and bridleways at Higher Simpson Fold, Eyes Lane, Coronation Field, Written Stone Farm and The Weald. They also discussed a progress report on previous committee items and guidance for committee members.
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on 18 June 2025, and among other items, the committee approved the making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record a public bridleway along Sandyhall Lane in Barrowford, and agreed to appoint an independent inspector to determine an application to register land known as 'The Hellicliffes' as a town or village green. The committee also approved the making of an order to add a footpath at Chorley Road, Withnell, and approved a diversion to a footpath at Wood End, Silverdale.
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 5 of 6
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Addition of Restricted Byway known as Dark Lane from Lee Lane, Bispham to Bentley Lane, Hilldale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to confirm the addition of a restricted byway along Dark Lane, Bispham/Hilldale, West Lancashire, the Committee resolved to submit the Definitive Map Modification Order 2023 to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for formal determination and promote the Order to confirmation.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Addition of Footpath from Rosley Street to Trawden Road via Bright Street, Winewall, Trawden
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to add a footpath from Rosley Street to Trawden Road via Bright Street, Winewall, Trawden, to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, an order was made, and the matter will return to the committee to decide on confirmation after the notice period.
Recommendations Approved
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
... to note the progress report on matters previously considered by the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Public Rights over Mere Lane, Rufford/Tarleton
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to add a footpath over Mere Lane in Rufford and Tarleton to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, rejecting the application for a restricted byway.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation into the Existence of Public Rights over Vicarage Fold, Wiswell
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to add a restricted byway to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way, pending a future decision on confirmation after the statutory objection period.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 29