Stephanie Walne

Council: Lancashire

Committees: Regulatory Committee (Officer)

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 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.

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

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 2 of 6

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

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Modification Order Investigation Addition of Bridleway from Bannister Lane to Moss Lane adjacent to Flensburg Way, Farington

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

...to add a bridleway to the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way from Bannister Lane to Moss Lane adjacent to Flensburg Way, Farington, the committee approved the recommendations to make an order pursuant to Section 53(2)(b) and Section 53(3)(c)(i) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with the order to be returned to the committee at a future date to decide on the stance in regard to confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Application to Register Land as Town or Village Green Application No. VG110 relating to land on the North side of Accrington Road, Whalley known as 'The Hellicliffes'

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

...to determine Application No. VG110 relating to land known as 'The Hellicliffes' as a town or village green, the committee approved the establishment of a Sub-Committee, agreed on its membership and quorum, and appointed an independent Inspector to advise and preside over a public inquiry.

Recommendations Approved

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Definitive Map Investigation: Addition of Footpath at Chorley Road, Withnell adjacent to The White House Park School

From: Regulatory Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 18, 2025

... to correct a drafting error, a Definitive Map Modification Order was approved to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement, extending Footpath WIthnell FP0903007 to Chorley Road adjacent to The White House Park School, and to promote the Order to confirmation.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 0.5

Decisions Recorded: 29