Stephanie Walne

Council: Lancashire

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

9 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Regulatory Committee Officer

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, to discuss and make decisions on several matters relating to public rights of way. The committee approved recommendations for the addition of bridleways and footpaths in various locations, including Higher Simpson Fold, Eyes Lane, Arkmere Lane, and Coronation Field, and also considered a progress report on previous committee items.

September 17, 2025
Regulatory Committee

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.

June 18, 2025
Regulatory Committee

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, approving recommendations for investigations into public footpaths at Sow Clough and Whitecroft Barn, and a diversion of footpaths at Fleet House. The committee also received an update on previous committee items and reviewed guidance on the law relating to public rights of way.

March 26, 2025
Regulatory Committee

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.30 am

January 22, 2025
Regulatory Committee

Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 10.30 am

November 27, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 1 of 6

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Public Footpaths at Coronation Field, Lancaster City Definitive Map Modification Order 2015

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025

...to confirm "The Lancashire County Council Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way Public Footpaths at Coronation Field, Lancaster City (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2015" as an unopposed Order, adding public footpaths to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way at Coronation Field, Lancaster City.

Recommendations Approved

Progress Report on Previous Committee Items

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025

...they approved the recommendations to note the progress report on definitive map modification orders and public path orders since the previous Regulatory Committee meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway over Eyes Lane, Newburgh and Parbold

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025

...to accept the application in part, the Regulatory Committee approved recommendations to make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a footpath across the railway A-X and restricted byway X-B, and to promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Bridleway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sands Bottom, Nether Wyresdale

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025

...to accept the application with modification to recognize carriageway rights, make a Definitive Map Modification Order under S53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to add a restricted byway from Arkmere Lane to Higher Lane via Sand Bottoms, Nether Wyresdale, and promote the Order to confirmation, if necessary by submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Higher Simpson Fold, Higher Wheelton

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 17, 2025

...to address applications and an investigation regarding public footpaths at Higher Simpson Fold, the committee approved recommendations to reject one application, partially accept another, accept a third, and make a Definitive Map Modification Order to add a public footpath, delete part of another, modify particulars to record the full width of a footpath, and record a limitation of a gate.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 29 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.