Note from the county council

Hertfordshire County Council (St Albans City 102) Modification Order 2013

I am informing you that we have made a decision to to amend the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a restricted byway along the track between Gainsborough Avenue and Jennings Road, St Albans.  Please find attached a copy of the sealed Order made by the County Council on 25 January 2013 (the Order contains a plan showing the route).  A restricted byway allows use by the public on foot, by bicycle, horse and horse-drawn carriage but not by motorised vehicles.  Please note that this does not affect private vehicular rights.

I have informed the landowner, the district council, user groups and statutory undertakers of the making of the Order, which will now be advertised for a period of six weeks.  A notice will be placed in the local newspaper, on site and also at the local district and parish council offices.

Any objections or representations relating to the Order must be received by myself, Andrea Trendler, during the advertising period, which ends on 1st April 2013.  If the County Council does not receive any objections or representations it will be confirmed after this date.  When an Order is confirmed it takes effect as a legal document.  If objections or representations to the Order are received, the case will need to be sent to the Planning Inspectorate (who act on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Environment) to be determined.  If this happens you will be informed.  The Planning Inspectorate will then decide whether or not the Order should be confirmed.  The case will be considered either by written representations, or by holding a hearing or a public inquiry.  After one of these procedures has taken place, the Planning Inspectorate will either confirm or not confirm the Order.

I hope that this explains the process satisfactorily, but if you do have any queries please feel free to contact me.

Regards – Andrea

Andrea Trendler

Definitive Map Officer

Rights of Way Service

Postal Point CHN 103, Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8DN

t: 01992 555280 or Comnet/internal 25280

email:  andrea.trendler@hertfordshire.gov.uk