Issue - meetings

To consider the request from the applicant to formally abandon the above diversion order.

The Committee received a report which sought approval to formally abandon a diversion order for Footpath No. 49 (part) in the parish of Haslington following a request from Land Recovery Limited, c/o Mineral Planning Group (the applicant).

Cheshire County Council had made an Order on 29 January 2009, following an application from The Mineral Planning Group on behalf of Mr Beecroft of White Moss Quarry to divert Public Footpath No. 49 (part).  The diversion related to planning consent no. 7/2008/CCC/8 to develop an aggregate recycling and storage operation at White Moss Quarry and it was believed that Footpath No. 49 would be affected by the proposal.

The diversion order had attracted a large number of objections from local people, largely due to the fact that the original line was an attractive ‘green lane’ and had perceived high wildlife value.  The original line of the path was open and available on the ground and has not, in fact, been affected by the quarry development, as the applicant has undertook other work to meet other planning obligations which ultimately mitigated against any adverse effect on the path.  The applicant’s agent had therefore requested that the diversion order be abandoned as it was no longer required.  

RESOLVED:

That the diversion order “The Cheshire County Council (Footpath No. 49 (part) Parish of Haslington, Borough of Crewe and Nantwich) Public Path Diversion Order 2009” be abandoned in accordance with the request of the applicant through their agent.