RIGHTS OF WAY SUB-COMMITTEE                                 ITEM 6
 
14TH NOVEMBER 1991
 
PARLIAMENT PLACE, BADGER FARM
 
REPORT OF THE COUNTY SECRETARY
 
A claim for 2 footpaths from Downland Road and Austen Avenue to
Badger Farm Road, Olivers Battery was rejected by the Rights of Way
Sub-Committee on 2nd May 1991, but the County Secretary was requested
to explore the possibility of the Committee making a public path
creation order along the claimed routes.
 
In the course of these explorations a number of issues have arisen
including the possibility of an alternative footpath from Austen
Avenue along the side of Parliament Place (on County Council land)
and crossing only a small portion of land owned by the residents of
Parliament Place, the level of compensation payable by the County
Council under a Creation Order and patterns of public use.  Enquiries
are underway to establish its viability, cost and attitudes of all
concerned.
 
In terms of total public need, a path from Austen Avenue to Badger
Farm Road would seem to meet a greater need than one from Downlands
Road.  If a dedicated route linking with Austen Avenue were
acceptable it should be possible to arrange for the other path from
Downlands Road to be kept open perhaps on a permissive basis for a
trial period in order that any problems can be assessed.
 
RECOMMENDATION:
 
That the County Secretary report to the next Rights of Way
Sub-Committee meeting on the lines of this report in the light of
further consultations with the Residents and the Parish Councils.
 
 
4dR55101

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