Agenda item

6.1

The Director of Culture and Environment submitted a report seeking authority to process a Public Path Diversion Order required to divert the public footpath off Church Street, Stannington.  The report stated that the Order was necessary to allow the construction of a proposed development in respect of a three-storey building to provide retirement living accommodation (Case No. 17/03904/FUL). 

6.2

RESOLVED:  That (a) no objections be raised to the proposed diversion of the footpath linking Church Street and footpath BRA/66, as shown on the plan now exhibited, subject to planning consent and subject to satisfactory arrangements being made with Statutory Undertakers in connection with any of their mains and services that may be affected; and

(b) authority be given to the Director of Legal and Governance to:

(i)    take all necessary action to divert the footpath by Order under the powers contained within Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and

(ii)   confirm the order as an unopposed order, in the event of no objections being received, or any objections received being resolved and withdrawn prior to the Order being confirmed.