Nicola Hardman
Council: Lancashire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, to discuss a range of matters concerning public rights of way and legal guidance. The meeting's agenda included the review of previous minutes, guidance on legal matters, an annual progress report, and several specific investigations into proposed modifications of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way.
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
39 decisions · Page 4 of 8
Progress Report on Previous Committee Items
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
...to note the progress report on definitive map modification orders and public path orders since the previous committee meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway along Sandyhall Lane, Barrowford
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
... to approve recommendations to accept the application, make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to record a public bridleway along the full length of Sandyhall Lane, Barrowford, and promote the order to confirmation.
Recommendations Approved
Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 - Section 53A Diversion of Footpath at Wood End, Silverdale
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025
... to divert part of Footpath FP0130009 at Wood End, Silverdale, as recommended in the report, including amending the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way accordingly, and to take a neutral stance if the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for confirmation due to objections.
Recommendations Approved
Addition of Footpath from FP1101135, known as Sandy Lane, Accrington to an unnamed track south east of St Annes and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School - Stance on Confirmation of Definitive Map Modification Order
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 26, 2025
... to take a neutral stance when submitting to the Planning Inspectorate the Definitive Map Modification Order for the addition of a footpath from FP1101135, known as Sandy Lane, Accrington, to an unnamed track south east of St Annes and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School.
Recommendations Approved
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Whitecroft Barn
From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 26, 2025
...to correct the legal record of public footpath FP0325049 at Whitecroft Barn, they approved recommendations to make a Definitive Map Modification Order to modify the Definitive Map and Statement to record the correct line and width of the footpath and to promote the Order to confirmation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 0.6
Decisions Recorded: 39