Decision Maker: Public Rights of Way Manager
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
A public path diversion Order be made under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to divert part of Public Footpath No. 13 (part) in the Parish of Middlewich on grounds that the Cheshire East Borough Council is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to enable development to be carried out.
The proposal has been put forward by the Public Rights of Way team on behalf of Breck Homes Limited, as a response to a planning application that has been approved by the Council’s Planning Department, to allow for the construction of 52 dwellings with associated infrastructure including new vehicular access from Croxton Lane, alterations to existing lay-by on Croxton Lane, hard and soft landscaping, new open space areas with children's play area, Sustainable Urban Drainage system, pedestrian access point to Croxton Park and continued provision of public right of way. Planning application 21/5436C
Publication date: 11/12/2025
Date of decision: 11/12/2025
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