Tadmarton Bridleway No. 5 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2025, ref 03796

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We have made an order to divert the legal alignment of Tadmarton Bridleway No. 5 (part) on the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way.

Background

Public footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways, open to all traffic are recorded on Definitive Maps and Statements. These maps and statements provide conclusive legal evidence of the existence of public rights. Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for the Definitive Map and Statement for Oxfordshire and has a duty to amend them when evidence suggests that they are inaccurate or incomplete. Such amendments are made by Modification Orders made under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. These Orders do not come into effect until confirmed. If there are no objections to the order, or if any made are withdrawn, the council may confirm the Order, and the Definitive Map and Statement will then be modified.

The Tadmarton Bridleway No. 5 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2025

Bridleway No. 5 runs from Main Road Tadmarton, near The Old Smithy and Malcom’s Cottage, generally eastwards across farmland to the Shutford Road. The Council has made this order to divert the mid-section of the bridleway as shown on the order plan by diverting:-

  • the legal line shown on the definitive map where it crosses a field, shown X – Y on the plan
  • to a new line along field edges, 4m wide, shown X – Z – T – Y on the plan. Section T – Y is already recorded as part of existing Footpath No. 16. This new route follows an unofficial route used across the land for many years, and provides, in conjunction with FP1, a more convenient local circular walk from Tadmarton.

The effect of this Order is to amend the Council’s record (the Definitive Map) and there will be no physical change to the path in use on the ground.

Objecting to the order

The order will come into effect only after it has been confirmed. The making and advertising of the order provides an opportunity for objections or representations to be made. Any responses must be received by the date set out in the Notice. The Council will then consider how to proceed. If any objections are made and not withdrawn, the Council may refer the Order and objections to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs for determination. An Inspector from the Planning Inspectorate will then either take written representations or hear the objections at a Public Inquiry or Hearing. The Inspector can confirm the Order, confirm it with modifications, or refuse to confirm the Order.

The right of an objection to an Order is a statutory right, but it should be exercised in a reasonable manner. The costs involved in dealing with objections to Orders may be awarded against objectors in cases of unreasonable behaviour.

If no objections are received the County Council may confirm the Order itself, but it has no power to modify the Order.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and Data Protection Act

The County Council will consider all correspondence, objections and representations received in response to this order. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public. Privacy Notice Public Rights of Way, Commons and Town & Village Greens

We have made an order to divert the legal alignment of Tadmarton Bridleway No. 5 (part) on the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way.

Background

Public footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways, open to all traffic are recorded on Definitive Maps and Statements. These maps and statements provide conclusive legal evidence of the existence of public rights. Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for the Definitive Map and Statement for Oxfordshire and has a duty to amend them when evidence suggests that they are inaccurate or incomplete. Such amendments are made by Modification Orders made under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. These Orders do not come into effect until confirmed. If there are no objections to the order, or if any made are withdrawn, the council may confirm the Order, and the Definitive Map and Statement will then be modified.

The Tadmarton Bridleway No. 5 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2025

Bridleway No. 5 runs from Main Road Tadmarton, near The Old Smithy and Malcom’s Cottage, generally eastwards across farmland to the Shutford Road. The Council has made this order to divert the mid-section of the bridleway as shown on the order plan by diverting:-

  • the legal line shown on the definitive map where it crosses a field, shown X – Y on the plan
  • to a new line along field edges, 4m wide, shown X – Z – T – Y on the plan. Section T – Y is already recorded as part of existing Footpath No. 16. This new route follows an unofficial route used across the land for many years, and provides, in conjunction with FP1, a more convenient local circular walk from Tadmarton.

The effect of this Order is to amend the Council’s record (the Definitive Map) and there will be no physical change to the path in use on the ground.

Objecting to the order

The order will come into effect only after it has been confirmed. The making and advertising of the order provides an opportunity for objections or representations to be made. Any responses must be received by the date set out in the Notice. The Council will then consider how to proceed. If any objections are made and not withdrawn, the Council may refer the Order and objections to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs for determination. An Inspector from the Planning Inspectorate will then either take written representations or hear the objections at a Public Inquiry or Hearing. The Inspector can confirm the Order, confirm it with modifications, or refuse to confirm the Order.

The right of an objection to an Order is a statutory right, but it should be exercised in a reasonable manner. The costs involved in dealing with objections to Orders may be awarded against objectors in cases of unreasonable behaviour.

If no objections are received the County Council may confirm the Order itself, but it has no power to modify the Order.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and Data Protection Act

The County Council will consider all correspondence, objections and representations received in response to this order. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public. Privacy Notice Public Rights of Way, Commons and Town & Village Greens

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