Joanne Mansfield

The Regulatory Committee decided to accept the application for the addition of a footpath from Monks Gate, Tatham to Park House, Hornby. The committee approved making a Definitive Map Modification Order to record a restricted byway and to promote the order for confirmation.

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 25/03/2026. The committee received an update on the progress of definitive map modification orders and public path orders. This update included progress on specific orders such as Watery Lane, Much Hoole, and The Weald, Cottam.

The Lancashire Council Regulatory Committee decided to accept the application in part to record Whitley Road, Upholland as a bridleway between points A and G and to modify the Definitive Statement to remove the record of footpath between Z and G. This decision was made on 25/03/2026. The committee agreed to promote the associated Definitive Map Modification Order(s) to confirmation, if necessary at public inquiry.

...rejected the application to upgrade parts of Hall Lane, Longton, from footpath to bridleway on the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.

...approved the diversion of part of Bridleway BW0124027 at Kirk House Farm, Over Kellet, to be made under the Highways Act 1980 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with a neutral stance taken if objections require referral to the Secretary of State.