Rights of way: order making authority checklist
When an order making authority submits an order for determination, they also need to provide a number of supporting documents.
Updates to this page
- From:
- Planning Inspectorate
- Published:
- 14 March 2013
- Last updated:
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22 October 2026
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Reason – additional paper copies of the hard copy sealed orders are no longer required; a scanned copy will suffice.
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In the row numbered 02 first column, added- ‘Please also let us know if you have any existing orders with us, or any due to be submitted, near the one you are submitting this will help process casework more efficiently’. Reason - to enable more efficient use of resources. In the table named WCA only, first column, row 21, added after Extract from the definitive map and statement - ‘of the route in question (There is no need to send the whole document.)’; Reason – OMAs do not need to send the whole DMS for the area.
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Address update
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Please ensure you provide details of the current landowners contact details, including email, this is particularly important where you are submitting the order several years after it has been made and where landownership could have changed. The statement above has been added to the bottom of the box numbered 10 in Doc Ref column.
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Planning Inspectorate address change
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The changes relate to the submission of documents and where an order making authority takes a neutral stance. It has been amended to make it clear :- • how we expect to receive documents i.e. following the numbering in the checklist in the ‘Doc.ref’ column and with an index of all documents. • it is essential they supply the name and address of the applicant if they are not supporting the order. • if they are not supporting the order to confirm they have arranged for a person to present the case for the order instead and provide them with the document index, if not why. • that regardless of their stance, it is their order, and they are responsible for organising the event, placing notices on site, providing support for the Inspector at the event etc. • what to do when taking a neutral stance later in the process.
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Checklist for order making authorities updated to remove 'Note 4 – Notified Parties'
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added to the checklist: Please include email addresses for each party where you have them to support electronic communication as default.
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Documents required by the Planning Inspectorate: please read the guidance notes before completing the checklist and Checklist for order making authorities updated to make reference to the new AI guidance
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Guidance notes and checklist updated
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Document updated in line with new accessibility regulations
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Checklist for Order Making Authorities updated
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Checklist updated
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Rights of Way OMA Checklist updated to include instructions for electronic submission of orders.
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This document has been updated to include a request to authorities to try and maintain a pdf copy of their submission bundle. This is so that it is easily available in the event that a request for a copy of it is made by one of the parties.
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Helpful Hints document updated
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First published.
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Applies to England
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Checklist for order making authorities
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Without the supporting documents we may not be able to proceed, also included is a helpful hints for local authorities supporting document.