Adrian Ibison
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 10.30 am
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 10.30 am
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss various matters concerning public rights of way and highway diversions. Key decisions included the modification of a bridleway application in Wennington to a restricted byway, the rejection of an application to upgrade a footpath to a bridleway in Longton, and the approval of diversions for a footpath at Bramblewood and a bridleway at Kirk House Farm.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
39 decisions · Page 7 of 8
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
Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of part of footpath FP0302091 at Alston Cottage Farm, Longridge
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to divert parts of Footpaths FP0302091, FP0302093 and FP0302094 at Alston Cottage Farm, Longridge, subject to confirmation and potential referral to the Secretary of State, and to amend the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly.
Recommendations Approved
Highways Act 1980 - Section 25 Public Path Dedication Agreement of a Footpath at The Kingfisher Tavern, Kirkham
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
... to create a public footpath over land at The Kingfisher Tavern, Kirkham, they approved the dedication of the footpath and authorised the Director of Environment and Planning to finalise and enter into a Public Path Creation Agreement with the land owner.
Recommendations Approved
Highways Act 1980 – Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Section 53A Diversion of Footpath at Lower Park Farm, Lathom
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 27, 2024
...to divert part of Footpath FP0819048 at Lower Park Farm, Lathom, under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and Section 53A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, amending the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly, and to confirm the order if no objections are received, otherwise referring it to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs while adopting a neutral stance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 39