Notice Of Public Local Inquiry Wildlife And Countryside Act 1981 Section 53

Notice is hereby given that B Grimshaw the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to determine
The Council of the City of York Public Footpath, Knapton No.4 (Grange Lane to Rufforth Airfield) Definitive Map Modification Order 2010 will attend at:
City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, Y01 6GA On 28 Feb 2023 at 10.00am

To re-open the public inquiry held on 11 March 2020 to hear new evidence into the unmodified part of the Order and, concurrently, hold a public local inquiry into the Inspector's proposed modification to the Order as contained in his letter dated 17 March 2022.

The effect of the Order, if confirmed without modifications, will be to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding to them the footpath from Grange Lane to Rufforth Airfield

SCHEDULE Description of path or way to be added

Footpath commencing at its junction with Grange Lane, opposite Nos. 66 and 68 at Grid Reference SE 5641 5084 proceeding in a westerly direction for approximately 123 metres to Grid Reference SE 5629 5082, then proceeds north-north westerly for approximately 55 metres to Grid Reference SE 5626 5086, then proceeding westerly for approximately 263 metres to Grid Reference SE 5600 5085 and its junction with the A1237 York Outer Ring Road. The footpath recommences at Grid Reference SE 5597 5085 south east of The Grange and proceeds in a westerly direction for 1606 metres to Grid Reference SE 5440 5086 the eastern edge of Rufforth Airfield, west of the farm buildings. As indicated between points A-B-C-D-E-F on the map attached to the Order.

The effect of the proposed modification(s) would be to modify the Order by providing for the following modifications:

In the Order and the Schedule to the Order, delete the words 'Public Footpath' or 'Footpath' and substitute 'Restricted Byway'; Amend the Order Map accordingly.

Any person wishing to view the statements of case and other documents relating to this Order may do so online at

prownotices or by appointment at City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York Y01 6GA. Email

to make an appointment
Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3212585M

Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Clive Richards, Rights of Way Section, Room 3/A, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN. Telephone: 0303 4445502. Email:

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