Public Path Orders
A landowner, occupier or developer cannot simply move or close a path at their whim.
Public Rights of Way already shown on the Definitive Map and Statement can only be altered by statutory means.
Similarly the legislation states that statutory processes must be used if landowners, occupiers or developers want to create new paths.
The different types of statutory processes include:
- Diverting paths by Public Path Order under the Highways Act 1980
- Extinguishing paths by Public Path Order under the Highways Act 1980
- Creation of paths by Agreement or Order under the Highways Act 1980
- Diverting, creating or extinguishing paths by Public Path Order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Apply for a Public Path Order
If a member of the public, an organisation or the council want to have a route added to the Definitive Map and Statement because they believe that public rights have been shown to exist then a separate process exists for dealing with such applications.
Information on that process can be found on the Definitive Map Modification Order pages.
Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
Public Rights of Way can be temporarily closed or diverted to allow for works to be carried out safely on or near a path or following surface damage by way of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO).
These orders can last between one day and six months.
If works are not completed within six months, an extension to the TTRO can be applied for. However, approval will need to be gained from the Welsh Government.
Apply for a Temporary Path Closure
To apply to the council for a temporary path closure, please contact the Public Rights of Way Team.
Applications must be made at least 6 weeks in advance of the start date for the temporary closure.
Please return completed forms to:
Email Address: rightsofway@bridgend.gov.uk
