A public path diversion Order be made under Section 19 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert part of Public Footpath No. 37 in the Parish of Rainow on grounds that it is expedient to do so in the interests of the public and having due regard to the effect on the landowner’s rights .
The proposal has been put forward in the interests of the public. The diversion will reopen a route that has been closed for many years and, in addition, lead to considerable savings as a result of the current ongoing temporary closure administration, advertising costs and the reinstatement costs of the landslip. The diversion presents a sustainable long-term solution and based on the available options is believed to represent the best possible route available.