Notice Of Confirmation Of An Order

Highways Act 1980 Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981
Worcestershire County Council
Public Path Diversion Order And Definitive Map Modification Order 2021 - Diversion Of Footpath Dw-510 (Part), Formerly Footpath No 4, In The Parish Of Droitwich
Public Path Diversion And Definitive Map Modification Order 2022

On 21st of July 2022, Worcestershire County Council confirmed the above order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, and Section 53A (2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert the footpath:
From: a line running from Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OSGR) SO 9040 6124. The footpath proceeds in a south south-easterly direction for 190 metres to OSGR SO 9047 6106. The total distance of the section to be diverted is 190 metres. To: a line running from OSGR SO 9040 6124. The footpath proceeds in a west south-westerly direction for 6 metres, along estate boundary path, to OSGR SO 9040 6124. The path then turns in a south south-easterly direction, following a new estate road (Wildlife Way), for 190 metres to OSGR SO 9047 6106. The total distance of the diverted section is 196 metres.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at: Droitwich Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 8DQ during normal opening hours. Library computer use can be pre booked on 01905822722 or via the following email address:

(copies may be printed at the library; usual charges apply). The documents can also be viewed online at:

file/14224/prow_order_list_-_open_to_public_ consultation.

The order comes into force as from 21st of July 2022 but if any person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity , or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980 as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act, has not been complied with in relation to the order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 24th of August 2022 make an application to the High Court.

Dated 24th of August 2022
THOMAS POLLOCK Head of Commercial Law, Legal and Governance