Paul Rochfort

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel Officer

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 12th December 2025 11:00am

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel of Staffordshire Council are scheduled to meet on Friday 12 December 2025. The agenda includes discussion of the proposed Staffordshire Moorlands Rights of Way Improvement Plan, an update on access improvements, and consideration of the annual report on Public Rights of Way.

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel Officer

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 10th October 2025 10:00am

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel met to discuss an application to register land as a town or village green, an application to upgrade a public footpath to a byway, and an application to add a public footpath. The panel decided to defer the decision on the village green application for a site visit and further evidence gathering, rejected the application to upgrade a public footpath to a byway, and approved the application to add a public footpath.

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel Officer

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 12th September 2025 10:00am

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel met to discuss a request to authorise the making of a definitive map modification order, and an application to upgrade several public footpaths to byways open to all traffic (boats) or restricted byways. The panel voted to delegate authority to make definitive map modification orders to the Director of Finance and Resources. They also voted to approve some of the requested upgrades to public footpaths, and reject others.

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel Officer

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 8th August 2025 10:00am

The Countryside Rights of Way Panel met to discuss definitive map modification orders, and an application to register land as a town or village green. The panel voted to defer a decision on delegating authority to the Director of Finance and Resources to make definitive map modification orders when directed to do so by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The panel voted to approve a definitive map modification order to upgrade public footpath eight at Waterhouses to a public bridleway, and to approve an application to upgrade several public footpaths in Waterhouses to public bridleways and add a public bridleway from Steps Cottage to the A523 Waterhouses. Finally, the panel voted to approve an application to register land bounded by Newcastle Road, Coalpit Hill and Thomas Street Talk, Newcastle Under Lyme, as town or village green.

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel Officer

Countryside and Rights of Way Panel - Friday 18th July 2025 10:00am

The Countryside and Rights of Way Panel met to discuss definitive map modification orders[^1] and village green applications. The panel approved two applications to upgrade public footpaths to restricted byways, and approved four applications to register land as town or village greens. They rejected two further applications to register land as town or village greens.