The Borough Of Blackburn With Darwen

Public Path Diversion And Definitive Map And Statement Modification Order Highways Act 1980, S.119
Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981, Section 53a(2)
The Borough Of Blackburn With Darwen Fp's 207 And 211(Part) Fp 212(Part), Darwen Diversion Order 2022

On the 30th June 2022 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council made I the above Order, under Section 119 Highways Act 1980, the effect of which will, if confirmed, divert the public footpath as described in Schedule 1 to this Notice onto the route described in Schedule 2 and as shown on the Order Map. In the interests of the public it is expedient that the line of the path be diverted.

A copy of the Order and Map may be examined at the Public Notice Boards outside Blackburn Town Hall and Darwen Town Hall free of charge. Copies of the Order may be purchased at the price of 50p, please make a request to

Any representations about or objections to the Order together with the grounds on which they are made must be made in writing and sent to the undersigned to be received no later than 1st August 2022. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn then Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order. DATED this 30th June 2022 Mr. Asad Laher, Deputy Director Legal & Governance (Council Solicitor), Town Hall, Blackburn, BB1 7DY

Schedule 1 - Line Of Existing Route

Footpath 207 Darwen
From the junction of FP209 & FP155 Darwen at the Old Weir at Jack
Key's (SD 70442 20426) to Cranberry Lane at Point I (SD 70543 20688), a length of approximately 290m in a generally North-North-Easterly I direction via points K (SD 70460 20455) and G (SD 70446 20563). [ The full length of the footpath is to be stopped up. Footpath 211 Darwen From FP208 at Point H (SD 70473 20508) in a generally North-Westerly | direction for approximately 772m via Points G, F (SD 70324 20663), Kirkhams Farm (Points E (SD 70315 20678), B (SD 70289 20729) & A (SD 70266 20788)) to Watery Lane (SD 70012 20960). The sections of
footpath to be stopped up are the lengths between Points H-G-F and Points E-B-A. Footpath 212 Darwen
From Kirkhams Farm (Point B) in a North-Easterly Direction for approximately 200m to Cranberry Lane at Point D (SD 70416 20860) via Point C (SD 70312 20731). The section of footpath to be stopped up is | the length between Points B-C.

Schedule 2 - Line Of Diversionary Route Footpath 207 Darwen
A path 1.8m wide from FP208 at Point P (SD 70545 20489) in a
generally North-Westerly direction to Point M (SD 70467 20572) and then in a generally North-Easterly direction to Cranberry Lane at Point L (SD 70562 20662) a length of approximately 247m.
Footpath 211 Darwen
A path 1.8m wide from FP208 at Point K (SD 70460 20455) in a
generally North-Westerly direction via Points F, Kirkhams Farm (Points E-C-A) to Watery Lane, a total distance of approximately 730m.
Footpath 212 Darwen
A path 1.8m wide from Kirkhams Farm at Point C in a North-Easterly Direction for approximately 177m to Cranberry Lane at Point D.

Schedule 3 - Limitations Footpath 207 Darwen
Position on path - OS Grid Reference Limitation
SD 70545 20489 Gap 1.1m wide

Footpath 211 Darwen
Position on path - OS Grid Reference Limitation
SD 70315 20678 Gate

SD 70322 20712 Gate

SD 70266 20788 Gate