Guidance

Rights of way order information: Decisions and maps published in 2026

Decisions and maps for rights of way orders published within 2026

• From: Planning Inspectorate
• Published: 19 January 2026
• Last updated: 19 May 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

All decisions and maps are published as a joint document.

All Rights of Way order published case document collecion

19 May 2026 - ROW/3262032M Nottinghamshire County Council, ROW/3322875M1 Staffordshire County Council, ROW/3345267 Rotherham Borough Council, ROW/3347504 Lincolnshire County Council, ROW/3349549 ROW/3352257 and ROW/3352256 Leicestershire County Council, ROW/3350303 and ROW/3350304 Dorset Council, ROW/3351261 Norfolk County Council, ROW/3353411, ROW/3358570, ROW/3348826, ROW/3351718 Lancashire County Council, ROW/3353782 Oldham Borough Council, ROW/3355381 Oxfordshire County Council, ROW/3356406 Surrey County Council, ROW/3360275 Cumberland Council, ROW/3361697 Stockton on Tees, ROW/3368908 Telford & Wrekin.

Bedford Borough Council

(Wootton: Bridleway 23 and 24 and Kempston Rural: Part of Bridleway No. 34) Public Path Diversion Order

• ROW/3350936 Decision date: 26 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 864 KB)

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(Bolnhurst & Keysoe: Part of Public Footpath No.85) Public Path Diversion Order 2024

• ROW/3351878 Decision date: 15 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.34 MB)

Brighton and Hove City Council

(Brighton Footpaths H23 and H24) Benfield Valley Definitive Map Modification Order 2021 costs

• ROW/3317972 Costs Decision date: 09 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 75.2 KB)

Bristol City Council

Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order No. 1, 2024

• ROW/3359401 Decision date: 04 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.63 MB)

Central Bedfordshire Council

(Houghton Regis: Part of Footpath No 36) Public Path Extinguishment Order 2021

• ROW/3357615 Decision date: 02 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.62 MB)

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(Potton: Footpath No 21) Public Path Creation Order 2024

• ROW/3351976 Decision date: 13 February 2026 (1.9 MB)

Cheshire East Borough Council

Definitive Map and Statement (Addition of Public Footpaths Nos. 17 & 18, Parish of Plumley) Modification Order 2023

• ROW/3347653 Decision date: 09 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.36 MB)

Cornwall Council

(Addition of a footpath at Laflouder Lane in the Parish of Mullion) Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3355182 Decision date: 03 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 963 KB)

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(Addition of a Restricted Byway at Little Trenay in the Parish of St Neot) Modification Order 2021

• ROW/3338070 Decision date: 06 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 904 KB)

Cumberland Council

(Parishes of St Bees (formerly Rottington) and Whitehaven) Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3360275 Decision date: 12 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 504 KB)

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(Footpath Nos 109397, 109401 and 109402 City of Carlisle) Public Path Stopping Up and Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3349385 Decision date: 03 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.03 MB)

Derbyshire County Council

(Upgrading of Public Footpath No. 102 to Bridleway – Parish of Hartington Upper Quarter) Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3345045 Decision date: 09 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.26 MB)

Dorset Council

(Part of Bridleway 80, Beaminster at Chantry Farm) Public Path Diversion Order 2023

• ROW/3350303 and ROW/3350304 Decision date: 8 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 1000 KB)

Durham County Council

(Public Footpaths Nos. 48 and 49 Crook Parish) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

• ROW/3363644 Decision date: 16 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.44 MB)

East Sussex County Council

(Public Footpath Telscombe 18, Telscombe 19, Telscombe 20) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3367403 Decision date: 10 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 4.41 MB)

Essex County Council

Public Path Extinguishment Order 2024, Footpath 4 Great and Little Leighs in the City of Chelmsford

• ROW/3346912 Decision date: 03 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 422 KB)

Kent County Council

(Public Footpath ZR109 (part), Bobbing) Rail Crossing Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3347586 Decision date: 02 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 741 KB)

Lake District National Park Authority

Definitive Map Modification Order 2022 Bridleway 520070, Occupation Lane between Broughton Park and Station Road, Broughton West Parish

• ROW/3326575 and ROW/3326576 Decision date: 25 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.73 MB)

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(Fix the Fells footpath 419037, Greendale Gill, Wasdale Parish) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map & Statement Modification Order 2013

• ROW/3357134 Decision date: 13 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.35 MB)

Lancashire County Council

Footpath from Wennington Road to Home Farm Close, Wray With Botton Definitive Map Modification Order 2021

• ROW/3358570 Decision date: 13 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 518 KB)

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Footpath from Warburton Street to Grane Road, Haslingden (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2021

• ROW/3353411 Decision date: 20 April 2026 (MS Word Document, 401 KB)

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Footpath at Ayrefield Road and Ayrefield House, Up Holland Definitive Map Modification Order 2019

• ROW/3351718 Decision date: 12 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 458 KB)

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(Dark Lane, Earby) Definitive Map Modification Order 2018

• ROW/3348826 Decision date: 12 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 3.25 MB)

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(Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way) (Definitive Map Modification) (No.11) Order 2007

• ROW/3348617 Decision date: 03 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 915 KB)

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(Upgrading of Buckhurst Road, Ramsbottom from Public Footpath to Restricted Byway) Definitive Map Modification Order 2015

• ROW/3349093 Decision date: 10 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 4.59 MB)

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Upgrading to Restricted Byway of Footpaths Ramsbottom 208 (Sales’s Lane) and Ramsbottom 245, Rossendale Borough Definitive Map Modification Order 2016

• ROW/3349071 Decision date: 13 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 5.1 MB)

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Restricted Byway from Clerk Hill Road to Moor Lane, Wiswell, Ribble Valley) definitive map modification order 2017

• ROW/3349028 Decision date: 04 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 921 KB)

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Footpath from Blackburn Road to Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

• ROW/3347450 Decision date: 06 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1000 KB)

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Restricted Byway between Liverpool Road and Northern Avenue, Much Hoole Definitive Map Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3346478 Decision date: 10 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.06 MB)

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(Public Footpath from Higher Road to Wellbrow Drive, Longridge, Ribble Valley) Definitive Map Modification Order 2017

• ROW/3358641 Decision date: 15 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 724 KB)

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Addition of a Footpath from Footpath Ramsbottom 45 near to Strongstry Bridge along dismantled railway line to Stubbins Vale Road, Rossendale (Definitive Map Modification) Order 2021

• ROW/3362996 Decision date: 16 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.66 MB)

Leicestershire County Council

(Public Bridleway E89a (Part) at Croxton Racecourse, Waltham on the Wolds) Public Path Diversion Order 2023

• ROW/3352257 and ROW/3352256 Decision date: 14 April 2026 (MS Word Document, 2.76 MB)

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(Addition of Public Footpath N111 within the Unparished Area of Coalville) Definitive Map Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3349549 Decision date: 30 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 3.63 MB)

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Addition of Restricted Byway D108 from Twyford Road, John O’Gaunt to Newbold Lane, Burrough on the Hill Definitive Map Modification Order 2012

• ROW/3346779 Decision date: 25 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.85 MB)

Lincolnshire County Council

Claypole - Upgrade Bridleway 8 to Restricted Byway Westborough & Dry Doddington - Addition of Restricted Byway from Stubton Restricted Byway 6 to Clensey Lane Definitive Map Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3347504 Decision date: 27 April 2026 (MS Word Document, 987 KB)

Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport

(Section of Footpath 16 Hazel Grove and Bramhall) Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3357717 and ROW/3357721 Decision date: 16 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.88 MB)

Milton Keynes City Council

(Hanslope Footpath 11 (Part)) Public Path Diversion Order 2023

• ROW/3357559 Decision date: 12 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 783 KB)

Norfolk County Council

(Brisley Footpath No. 14 (Part) and Brisley No. 15 (Part)) Diversion Order 2023

• ROW/3351261 Decision date: 26 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 346 KB)

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(Trunch) Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3345919 Decision date: 15 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.16 MB)

North Lincolnshire Council

Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map Modification (Public Footpath 178, Flixborough) Order 2023(1)

• ROW/3348814 Decision date: 04 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 394 KB)

Nottinghamshire County Council

(Greasley Footpath No.32 and No.40) Diversion Order 2019

• ROW/3262032M Costs decision date: 14 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 77.8 KB)

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(Greasley Footpath No.32 and No.40) Diversion Order 2019

• ROW/3262032M Costs Decision date: 16 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 77 KB)

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(Greasley Footpath No.32 and No.40) Diversion Order 2019 (‘the Order’)

• ROW/3262032M Decision date: 28 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.31 MB)

Oldham Borough Council

(Footpath 44 Crompton) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3353782 Decision date: 06 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 783 KB)

Oxfordshire County Council

South Leigh and High Cogges Bridleway No. 30 Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3355381 Decision date: 22 April 2026 (MS Word Document, 422 KB)

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North Leigh Footpaths Nos. 19, 20 & 38 (parts), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3354172 Decision date: 24 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 902 KB)

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Bletchingdon Footpath No. 30, Public Path Creation and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2023

• ROW/3348622 and ROW/3348621 Decision date: 13 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 2.04 MB)

Rotherham Borough Council

(Footpaths Nos. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 Kimberworth) Definitive Map Modification Order 2023

• ROW/3345267 Decision date: 30 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 2.04 MB)

Sheffield City Council

(Footpath between Glossop Road and Dorset Street, Broomhill, Sheffield 10) Public Path Stopping Up Order 2025

• ROW/3369259 Decision date: 04 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.06 MB)

Somerset County Council

(No. 4) Modification Order, 2021

• ROW/3370760 Decision date: 11 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 583 KB)

South Gloucestershire Council

(Footpath between Goldney Avenue and London Road at Warmley) Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3336417 Decision date: 23 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.48 MB)

Staffordshire County Council

(Public Footpath at Cheadle Road to Footpath 39 at Woodlands Hall, Cheddleton) Modification Order 2020

• ROW/3322875M1 Decision date: 28 April 2026 (MS Word Document, 2.42 MB)

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(Public footpath from Lapley Lane, Stretton to Bickford Grange Farm, Penkridge) Modification Order 2023

• ROW/3340489 Decision date: 16 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.75 MB)
• ROW/3340489 costs Decision date: 16 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 91.5 KB)

Stockton on Tees

(Public Footpath no. 10, Eaglescliffe) Public Path Extinguishment Order 2023

• ROW/3361697 Decision date: 8 April 2026 (MS Word Document, 343 KB)

Surrey County Council

Footpath No. 576 (Cranleigh) and Footpath No. 565 (Alfold) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3356406 Decision date: 1 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 521 KB)

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Public Footpath No. 126A (West End) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2021

• ROW/3339994 Decision date: 03 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.03 MB)

Telford & Wrekin

Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way Footpath 85 Upgrade to Bridleway (Orchard Lane to Woodlands Road) Modification Order 2025

• ROW/3368908 Decision date: 11 May 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.25 MB)

West Berkshire District Council

(Purley Meadows) Definitive Map Modification Order 2025

• ROW/3369256 Decision date: 15 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.16 MB)

West Northamptonshire Council

Public Bridleway Stopping Up Order 2024 (Public Bridleway (SB32) in the Parish of Towcester (Part between Tiffield Road and the A43)).

• ROW/3362535 Decision date: 15 January 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.07 MB)

West Sussex County Council

(Chanctonbury – No.1: Steyning (Addition of a Footpath)) Definitive Map Modification Order 2024

• ROW/3349228 Decision date: 24 March 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.28 MB)

Wiltshire Council

(Parish of Whiteparish) Path no.42 Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2022

• ROW/3325537 Decision date: 12 February 2026 (MS Word Document, 1.55 MB)

Published 19 January 2026

Last updated 19 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 19 May 2026

   ROW/3262032M Nottinghamshire County Council ROW/3322875M1 Staffordshire County Council ROW/3345267 Rotherham Borough Council ROW/3347504 Lincolnshire County Council ROW/3349549, ROW/3352257 and ROW/3352256 Leicestershire County Council ROW/3350303 and ROW/3350304 Dorset Council ROW/3351261 Norfolk County Council ROW/3353411, ROW/3358570, ROW/3348826, ROW/3351718 Lancashire County Council ROW/3353782 Oldham Borough Council ROW/3355381 Oxfordshire County Council ROW/3356406 Surrey County Council ROW/3360275 Cumberland Council ROW/3361697 Stockton on Tees ROW/3368908 Telford & Wrekin

2. 25 March 2026

   ROW/3262032M Nottinghamshire County Council ROW/3326575 and ROW/3326576 Lake District National Park Authority ROW/333641 South Gloucestershire Council ROW/3339994 Surrey County Council ROW/3340489 Staffordshire County Council ROW/3346779 Leicestershire County Council ROW/3346912 Essex County Council ROW/3347586 Kent County Council ROW/3348617 Lancashire County Council ROW/3348814 North Lincolnshire Council ROW/3349228 West Sussex County Council ROW/3349385 Cumberland Council ROW/3350936 Bedford Borough Council ROW/3354172 Oxfordshire County Council ROW/3357559 Milton Keynes City Council ROW/3357615 Central Bedfordshire Council ROW/3357717 and ROW/3357721 Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport ROW/3359401 Bristol City Council ROW/3369259 Sheffield City Council ROW/3370760 Somerset County Council

3. 18 February 2026

   ROW/3262032M Nottinghamshire County Council ROW/3317972 Brighton and Hove City Council ROW/3325537 Wiltshire Council ROW/3345045 Derbyshire County Council ROW/3346478, ROW/3349093, ROW/3349071, ROW/3349028, ROW/3347450 Lancashire County Council ROW/3347653 Cheshire East Borough Council ROW/3348622 and ROW/3348621 Oxfordshire County Council ROW/3351976 Central Bedfordshire Council ROW/3355182 Cornwall Council ROW/3367403 East Sussex County Council

4. 19 January 2026

   First published.