Public rights of way
Public consultations
Rights of way orders
The Rights of Way Team is currently asking members of the public to comment on the proposals listed below. Proposals may relate to the diversion or extinguishment (closure) of a public right of way. Before commenting on this type of consultation, you may find it useful to refer to Diversions and extinguishments
Or, the consultation may relate to a Definitive Map Modification Order. You may find it useful to refer to The definitive map and statement before commenting on a consultation relating to this type of order.
Most proposals are subject to an informal consultation before the Council makes a formal decision. If you make an objection at the informal consultation stage, the Council will consider this as part of the decision making process.
If the Council then decides to make a legal order, this must be advertised on site, in the local press and to all relevant landowners. If you make an objection at the legal order consultation stage, your objection will be sent to the Planning Inspectorate and they will determine whether the order should be confirmed or not. Please note that an objection made during an informal consultation will not automatically apply to a subsequent legal order, if made.
Once a legal order is made it must be confirmed before it comes into force. The Council can only confirm unopposed orders.The confirmation of an order is advertised in the same way as when the order is made. If you wish to question the validity of a confirmed order, you must apply to the High Court not the Council.
If you wish to support or oppose any of these proposals, please do this in writing quoting the reference given in the notice by the deadline date and clearly state your reasons.
Comments on all proposals (except confirmations) can be sent by:
- Email:
- highwaysandengineering@calderdale.gov.uk
- Post:
- Rights of Way Team
Calderdale Council
Northgate House
Northgate
Halifax HX1 1UN.
Alternatively, you may request that your contact details are added to our consultation list, either for the whole of Calderdale or for a specific area only.
Street closures
The Rights of Way Team also deals with requests to close streets under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980. These follow a different procedure from orders on public rights of way. Where the Council decides to support such a request, an application is made to the Magistrates’ Court in Halifax. Any member of the public is entitled to attend the court hearing and to be heard by the magistrates if they wish. The Council must therefore give four weeks’ notice of any such application and these are listed below under court applications.
If you wish to support or oppose an application, you do not need to inform the Council but it would be helpful if you did, so that the Council can give the court an idea how long a hearing may be expected to take.
- Informal consultations
- Legal order consultations
- Confirmation consultations
- Public hearings or inquiries
- Court applications
- Previous consultations
Current informal consultations
Footpath Hebden Royd 118, Higher House Barn, Tenter Hill Lane, Cragg Vale [PDF file 622KB]|
Closing date: 15 May 2012.
Footpath Wadsworth 76 - Moorland View (formerly Automobilia), Billy Lane, Old Town [PDF file 673KB]|
Closing date: 11 June 2012.
Current legal order consultations
Footpath Halifax 717, Rosemary Lane, Siddal [PDF file 469KB]|
Closing date: 30 May 2012.
Current confirmation consultations
Footpath Hebden Royd 91, Smithy Steads Farm, Cragg Vale [PDF file 691KB]|
Closing date: 31 May 2012.
Footpaths Todmorden 145 and 150, Stone House Farm, Walsden [PDF file 585KB]|
Closing date: 20 June 2012.
Footpath Sowerby Bridge 71: Carr Fold Cottage, Dob Lane, Sowerby Bridge [PDF file 96KB]|
Closing date: 25 June 2012.
Forthcoming public hearings or inquiries
New objections cannot be made at this stage, however members of the public can attend hearings or inquiries if they wish to observe proceedings.
Order No. 7, 2011 - Addition of footpath between Wharf Street and Back Wharf Street (Old Cawsey), Sowerby Bridge. (Footpath to be known as Sowerby Bridge 173). Public Local Inquiry to be held on 14 August 2012, Committee Room D, Halifax Town Hall.
Forthcoming court applications
Proposed stopping up of highways at Barker St, Broad St and Bride St, Todmorden [PDF file 1031KB]|
Hearing date: 13 June 2012, 2pm at Calderdale Magistrates' Court, Harrison Road, Halifax.
Previous consultations
| Path name / number | Effect of proposal | Location | Current status | Proposal complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adopted highway at Brickfield Terrace | Stopping up order | Brickfield Terrace, Halifax | Order authorised by magistrates court | Yes |
| Adopted highway at Wood Street | Stopping up order | Wood Street, Elland | Order authorised by magistrates court | Yes |
| Blackshaw 9 | Footpath and bridleway diversion | Rodmer Clough Farm, Colden | Diversion order confirmed | Yes |
| Brighouse 9 | Footpath diversion | Upper Wynteredge Farm, Hipperholme | Awaiting decision of Secretary of State following modification of order | No |
| Brighouse 46 | Temporary footpath diversion | Brier Lane, Southowram | Order made and unopposed, awaiting completion of work and confirmation | No |
| Brighouse 95/124 | Footpath diversion | Firth House Farm, Rastrick | Order made and unopposed, awaiting completion of work and confirmation | No |
| Brighouse 106 | Footpath extinguishment | Clough Lane, Rastrick | Extinguishment order confirmed | Yes |
| Brighouse 146 | Footpath diversion | Beacon Lodge Quarry, Southowram | Diversion order confirmed | Yes |
| Halifax 339/340 | Footpath diversion & extinguishment | Thorn Tree, Northowram | Orders confirmed by the Secretary of State, awaiting completion of work | No |
| Halifax 376 | Footpath diversion | Pitt Hill Cottage, Kell Lane, Halifax | Diversion order confirmed | No |
| Halifax 619 | Footpath extinguishment | Eton Street to Franklin Street, Halifax | Informal consultation carried out | No |
| Halifax 717 | Footpath creation and extinguishment | Rosemary Lane, Siddal | Orders made and objection received. Creation order made 27th April 2012 - see above | No |
| Halifax 677 / Sowerby Bridge 81 | Bridleway diversion | Sterne Bridge, Copley | Order unopposed, awaiting confirmation | No |
| Halifax 733 | Footpath diversion | Elizabeth House, Shroggs Road, Halifax | Order made and unopposed, awaiting completion of work and confirmation | No |
| Halifax 733 | Footpath diversion | Land at Angel Road, Halifax | Diversion order confirmed | Yes |
| Halifax 755 | Add footpath to definitive map | Back Glen Terrace to Heath Road and Free School Lane, Halifax | Modification order confirmed | Yes |
| Elland 51 | Footpath diversion | Crawstone Laithe, Greetland | Diversion order confirmed | Yes |
| Elland 74 | Footpath diversion | Forest Lodge, Sowood | Informal consultations carried out on three different proposals. | No |
| Ripponden 66 | Footpath diversion | Highlee Top Farm, Highlee Lane, Barkisland | Diversion order confirmed | Yes |
| Ripponden 80 | Upgrade footpath to Byway Open to All Traffic (BOAT) | Greetland Road to Stainland Road, Barkisland (including Stoney Butts Lane) | Report drafted | No |
| Ripponden 109/110 | Footpath diversion | Lower Hey House, Scammonden Road, Barkisland | Diversion order made and two objections received | No |
| Shelf 167 | Footpath diversion | Lower Fold Barn & High Bentley Farm, Green Lane, Shelf | Application refused | No |
| Sowerby Bridge 71 | Footpath diversion | Carr Fold Cottage & Dob Lane, Sowerby Bridge | Diversion order confirmed | No |
| Sowerby Bridge 173 | Addition of footpath | Wharf Street to Back Wharf Street (Old Cawsey), Sowerby Bridge | Modification order made and three objections received. Referred to Secretary of State. Public Inquiry to be held 14 August 2012 at Halifax Town Hall. | No |
| Todmorden 135 | Footpath diversion | Ramsden Wood, Walsden | Diversion order confirmed | Yes |
| Todmorden 152 | Footpath diversion | Top O Th Rough Farm, Moor Lane, Lumbutts Road, Todmorden | Diversion order made and one objection received | No |
