Section 53B(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 requires us to keep a register of applications made under section 53(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for orders to modify the Definitive Map and Statement.
The register includes details of all formal applications not determined by the Council before 31st December 2005 (when the register came into effect) and all formal applications made since then.
Register of definitive map modification order applications (Section 53B Register) [PDF 302KB]
A paper version of the register is also available for public inspection between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, at Halifax Customer First , 19 Horton Street, Halifax, HX1 1QE.
The information in the register can also be viewed on a map, see: Leisure and culture map . Add a tick to ‘Rights of Way’ in the legend to display the ‘RoW modifications layer’.
Summary by ward
- Brighouse
- Calder
- Elland
- Stainland and Greetland
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
- Illingworth and Mixenden
- Luddendenfoot
- Northowram and Shelf
- Park
- Rastrick
- Ryburn
- Skircoat
- Sowerby Bridge
- Todmorden
- Town
- Warley
Area | Grid references | Description of route | Intended effect | Path numbers | Status of application | Application and plan |
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Brighouse |
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Brighouse 75 known as Doles Lane / Well Lane Brighouse 78 (part) known as Green Lane, Clifton |
Upgrading to bridleway |
Brighouse 75 Brighouse 78 (part) |
Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Brighouse |
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Rydings Avenue to Halifax Road, Brighouse | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Brighouse |
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Doles Lane to Brighouse 83 | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Calder |
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Cottage Lane, New Delight. Pecket Well - Wadsworth Moor | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Calder |
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Heptonstall Road to the Buttress, Hebden Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Footpath Heptonstall 39, Acre Lane | Upgrading to bridleway | Heptonstall 39 | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Calder |
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Bridleway Wadsworth 37, Purprise Lane and Crimsworth Lane | Downgrading to footpath | Wadsworth 37 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Track adjacent to Midgehole Road - Raw Holme, Hebden Bridge | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Authorisation to apply to court to downgrade to bridleway | ![]() |
Calder |
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Bridleways Blackshaw 33/35 (part), Badger Lane to Higher Rawtonstall | Deletion of bridleway | Blackshaw 33/35 (part) | Investigation completed: application refused | ![]() |
Calder |
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Footpath Hebden Royd 11(part) (Crow Nest Road), Hebden Bridge | Upgrading to bridleway | Hebden Royd 11 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Windsor Road - Dog Bottom, Hebden Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Lee Mill Road and access to Bowling Club, Hebden Bridge | Addition of byway open to all traffic | Includes part of Heptonstall 53 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Halifax Road adjacent to Callis Mill to Rochdale Canal towpath, Charlestown | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Land to north of Hollin Hall Bungalow, Wadsworth | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Rowshaw Clough | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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St Johns Close to Bankside via gateway, Hebden Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Foster Lane to Unity Street, via Princess Street, Hebden Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Calder |
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Hirst Bridge to Walker Lane, Hebden Bridge (Ibbot Royd Clough) | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Elland |
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Norman Street to Huddersfield Road, Elland | Addition of footpath | n/a | Completed: order rejected by Secretary of State on technicality; path subsequently extinguished | ![]() |
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Stainland and Greetland |
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Footpath Elland 42 (part) from junction with Elland 4 to Elland 41 | Variation of route | Elland 42 (part) | Completed: order to delete and add footpath confirmed by Calderdale Council | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Branch Road, Greetland to Beestonley Lane, Stainland, via Bowers Mill | Upgrading to bridleway | Ripponden 75 (part) / Elland 114 (part) | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Footpath Elland 50 (part) known as High Trees Lane & Dog Lane, from Rochdale Road to Saddleworth Road | Upgrading to bridleway | Elland 50 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Footpath Elland 43 known as Cat Lane & Syke House Lane, Upper Greetland | Upgrading to bridleway | Elland 43 | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Footpath Elland 73 (part) known as Moor Hey Lane, Sowood | Upgrading to bridleway | Elland 73 (part) | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Footpaths Elland 48 (part), Elland 45 (part) and adjoining path, from Rochdale Road to Norland Moor | Upgrading to bridleway and addition of bridleway | Elland 48 (part) and Elland 45 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Thorne Street, Holywell Green | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Church Lane, Stainland and path across golf course | Addition of bridleway and upgrading to bridleway | Elland 86 (part) | Investigation completed: application refused | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Ellistones Lane, Greetland and footpath Elland 38 (part), from Saddleworth Road to Stainland Road | Addition of bridleway and upgrading to bridleway | Elland 38 (part) | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Footpath Elland 77/79 Berry Mill Lane, Stainland Dean (aka Jericho Lane) | Upgrade to Byway open to all traffic | Elland 77/79 | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Firth House Lane to Upper Firth House Mill Yard / Hey Lane | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Investigation underway; applicant has withdrawn support for claim | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Saddleworth Rd to footpath Elland 54, Greetland | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Lambert Street to Saddleworth Road, West Vale | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Stainland and Greetland |
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Stormer Hill Lane to Clough Road, via Heath Hall, Norland | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Footpath Brighouse 24, Pump Lane, Southowram | Upgrading to bridleway | Brighouse 24 | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Path from Denholme Gate Road - footpath Brighouse 22 via Old Brodleians RUFC |
Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Coach Road, Lightcliffe to Hove Edge | Upgrading to bridleway | Brighouse 120 | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Paths at Hipperholme and Lightcliffe school playing fields and St Matthews Church, Lightcliffe |
Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Footpath Brighouse 4, Brighouse Denholmegate Road to Coley Road < |
Deletion of footpath | Brighouse 4 | Completed: order not confirmed by Secretary of State; path subsequently extinguished | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Wakefield Road, Bailiff Bridge to Holme House / Wakefield Road | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Boggart Lane (Northedge Lane to Bramley Lane) | Upgrading to bridleway | Brighouse 111 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Leeds Rd / Wakefield Road to Wakefield Road Hipperholme, via (Back) Roydlands Terrace |
Addition of Byway open to all traffic | n/a | Completed: Application rejected | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Lane Ends Lane northerly on Brighouse 21 (part) to junction with Brighouse 23 (part) at Throstle Nest Farm, thence south westerly to Wood Lane |
Upgrading to bridleway | Brighouse 21 (part) / Brighouse 23 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Sowden Lane from Village Street, Norwood Green proceeding north westerly on Brighouse 13 (part) to Horse Close Bridge. | Upgrading to bridleway | Brighouse 13 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe |
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Lees Lane to Whitehall Road, Priestley Green, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Illingworth and Mixenden |
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Hays Lane to Mill Lane, Mixenden via Allotments | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Illingworth and Mixenden |
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Heathy Lane to Holdsworth Road (The Donkey Track), also paths to Moor Bottom Road and Round Hill | Addition of restricted byway | n/a | Part completed: majority of route diverted and added to the Definitive Map as Restricted Byway Halifax 576. Remaining sections not yet investigated. | ![]() |
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Luddendenfoot |
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Timmey Lane / Rose Grove Lane to Woodroyd Gardens, Sowerby Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Application determined: Order made and objection received | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Ripley Terrace, Luddendenfoot to Footpath Sowerby Bridge 31 via mill race through Roebucks Wood | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Footpath Hebden Royd 54 (part) and railway embankment from Cragg Road to Brearley Bridge | Upgrading to bridleway | Hebden Royd 54 (part) | Applicant has withdrawn support for claim | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Footpath Halifax 535 (part) at New Laithe, Halifax Lane, Luddenden | Variation of route | Halifax 535 (part) | Completed: order to delete and add footpath confirmed by CMBC | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Goitside to Booth Hill, Luddenden | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Burnley Road to Mill Lane via rear of former Luddendenfoot URC church | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Footpath Sowerby Bridge 107 (part) Wine Tavern Lane to Wine Tavern Road | Upgrading to bridleway | Sowerby Bridge 107 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Footpaths Sowerby Bridge 146, 38 (part), Halifax 634 (part), Pigman Lane, Warley | Upgrading to Byway open to all traffic | Halifax 634 (part), Sowerby Bridge 146, Sowerby Bridge 38 (part) | Held in abeyance at request of applicant | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Brier Hey Lane to Midgley Road via Calder High School, Mytholmroyd | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Luddendenfoot |
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Footpath Sowerby Bridge 40 at Tenterfields to Rochdale Canal Towpath, Luddendenfoot | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Northowram and Shelf |
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Cock Hill Lane to Belle Vue Rise, Shelf, via Cock Hill Clough | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Northowram and Shelf |
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Cross Lane to West Street, Shelf | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
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Park |
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Passage between 118 and 122 Queens Road linking Queens Road and Hammond Street, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Park |
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Mayfield Drive to Mayfield Mount via Mayfield Gardens, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Rastrick |
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Footpath Brighouse 93 Woodhouse Lane to Bradley Park Dike with extension to Anchor Pit Cottages | Addition of footpath | Brighouse 93 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Rastrick |
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Jumble Dyke to Crowtrees Lane, Rastrick | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Ryburn |
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Lane Head Road to Cross Wells Road, Soyland | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Ripponden 93 (part), 94, known as Coney Garth Road, from Fiddle Lane to Rishworth Road, Barkisland | Upgrading to bridleway | Ripponden 93 (part), Ripponden 94 | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 51 known as Hangingstones Lane, Ripponden | Variation of particulars | Ripponden 51 (part) | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 14 (part) from Wood End to Severhills, Foxen Lane, Soyland | Delete footpath | Ripponden 14 (part) | Completed: application rejected. Appeal to Secretary of State rejected | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Riverside path Ripponden, from Priest Lane to Ripponden 61 at Kebroyd, with branch to Halifax Road | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Completed: order not confirmed by the Secretary of State following a public inquiry | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Bridleway Ripponden 61 known as Highlee Lane from Halifax Road to Hangingstones lane, Ripponden | Downgrading to footpath | Ripponden 61 (part) | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 80 known as Stoney Butts Lane from Stainland Road to Greetland Road, Barkisland | Upgrading to byway open to all traffic | Ripponden 80 | Investigation completed: application refused | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Ripponden 108 (part) known as Woodhead Road; Ripponden 105/106 known as Firth House Road, Ripponden; Ripponden 107 known as Firth House Lane. | Upgrading to byway open to all traffic | Ripponden 108 (part), Ripponden 105 / 106, Ripponden 108, Ripponden 107 | Investigation underway; applicant has withdrawn support for claim with respect to Woodhead Road and Firth House Road; application to upgrade Firth House Lane still supported. | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Ripponden 134 known as Arkin Royd Lane, from Pike End Road to Godly Lane, Rishworth | Upgrading to bridleway | Ripponden 134 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Crow Wood Lane from Pitt Hill Lane to Steele Lane | Upgrading to bridleway | Ripponden 085 (part) | Investigation completed: application refused | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Ripponden 103 (pt) known as Jumble Head Lane, from Scammonden Road to Bank Royd Lane, Barkisland | Upgrading to bridleway | Ripponden 103 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Branch Road, Greetland to Beestonley Lane, Stainland, via Bowers Mill | Upgrading to bridleway | Ripponden 75 (part) / Elland 114 (part) | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Firth House Lane to Upper Firth House Mill Yard / Hey Lane | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Investigation underway; applicant has withdrawn support for claim | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 51 known as Hanging Stones Lane, Ripponden | Upgrading to restricted byway | Ripponden 51 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 62 known as Highlee Lane (part), Ripponden | Upgrading to restricted byway | Ripponden 62 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 61 known as Highlee Lane (part), Kebroyd, Ripponden | Upgrading to restricted byway | Ripponden 61 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Footpath Ripponden 66 known as Highlee Lane (part), Ripponden | Upgrading to restricted byway | Ripponden 66 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Ryburn |
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Path from FP Sowerby Bridge 67 to Hollins Mill Lane and Cemetery Lane, via southern bank of River Calder and playing fields | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Skircoat |
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Paths at Former Royal Halifax Infirmary, from Back Glen Terrace to Heath Road and Free School Lane, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Completed: Order confirmed by CMBC | ![]() |
Skircoat |
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Ventnor Terrace to Heath Street, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Completed: Application rejected | ![]() |
Skircoat |
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Rear of St Albans Avenue to Godfrey Road, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Skircoat |
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Savile Road to Love Lane, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Completed: Order to add footpath confirmed by Secretary of State | ![]() |
Skircoat |
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Savile Park Villas to Clover Hill Road, Halifax | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Sowerby Bridge |
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Footpath Sowerby Bridge 80 from Fall Lane to Hollas Lane, Sowerby Bridge | Upgrading to bridleway | Sowerby Bridge 80 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Sowerby Bridge |
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Old Cawsey (Back Wharf Street) to St Ann's Square, Sowerby Bridge | Addition of footpath and Byway open to all traffic | n/a | Completed: Order for footpath confirmed by Secretary of State | ![]() |
Sowerby Bridge |
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Back Wakefield Road to Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Applicant has withdrawn support for claim | ![]() |
Sowerby Bridge |
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Byron Street to Malton Street Footpath via Byron Terrace, Sowerby Bridge | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Sowerby Bridge |
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Path from FP Sowerby Bridge 67 to Hollins Mill Lane and Cemetery Lane, via southern bank of River Calder and playing fields | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Todmorden |
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Ibbotroyd Avenue to Dineley Avenue, Todmorden | Addition of Byway open to all traffic | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Path from The Hollins to The Mount, Todmorden | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Path from Knowlwood Road to Rochdale Road, Todmorden, via Shade J & I School | Addition of footpath | n/a | Completed: order not confirmed by Secretary of State | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Path from Stackhills Road to Longfield Road via Crossley Street, Todmorden | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Inchfield Road to the Carriage Drive and Recreation Ground, Walsden | Addition of footpath | Todmorden 212 | Completed: order confirmed by CMBC | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Footpath Todmorden 160 (part) at Lower Kilnhurst | Deletion of footpath | Todmorden 160 | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Path from Alma Road to Hollins Road, Walsden | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Borough boundary at Paul Clough to Lower Shaw Farm, Shore, Todmorden | Addition of bridleway and upgrading to bridleway | Todmorden 48 (part), 56, 54 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Track from Bacup Road to junction with public bridleway Todmorden 96 | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Todmorden |
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Todmorden Old Hall, Rise Lane to Hall Street, Todmorden | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Town |
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Broadway to Higgin Lane, Southowram | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Town |
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Twinge Lane, Southowram | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Town |
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Church Street to Navigation Road via Station forecourt and steps / subway beneath Halifax railway station | Addition of footpath | n/a | Investigation underway | ![]() |
Town |
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Brighouse 031 (part) - Sunnyvale Gardens | Addition and deletion of footpath | Brighouse 31 (part) | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
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Warley |
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Footpaths Sowerby Bridge 146, 38 (part), Halifax 634 (part), Pigman Lane, Warley | Upgrading to Byway open to all traffic | Halifax 634 (part), Sowerby Bridge 146, Sowerby Bridge 38 (part) | Claim held in abeyance at request of applicant | ![]() |
Warley |
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Roils Head Recreation Ground and Highroad Well Moor | Addition of bridleway | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |
Warley | SE060258 | Roils Head Recreation Ground and Highroad Well Moor | Addition of footpath | n/a | Not yet investigated | ![]() |