Agenda and minutes

(1)       Members of the Panel visited the site at Hadlow College, Hadlow before the meeting.

(2)       Mr D Wetton from the Ramblers’ Association addressed the Panel in opposition to the application. Ms K Lidington from dha Planning spoke in reply on behalf of the applicants.

(3)       RESOLVED to refuse the application to make an order under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert Public Footpath MT114 because the proposed diversion would be substantially less convenient to the public and would have a negative impact on public enjoyment of the path as a whole.  

(1)       Members of the Panel visited the site of the proposed diversion before the meeting. 

(2)       Mr N Ward from the Ramblers’ Association addressed the Panel in opposition to the proposed diversion. Mr T La Dell from Tom La Dell Landscape Artists spoke in reply on behalf of the applicants.

(3)       RESOLVED to make two Orders under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 (and, if necessary submit these Orders to the Secretary of State for resolution) to divert:-

(a)               part of Public Bridleway MR108 at Ditton on the grounds that it is expedient to divert the path in the interest of the landowner and occupier for as long as the current route is retained at footpath status; and

(b)               part of Public Bridleway MR108 at East malling and Larkfield on the grounds that it is expedient to divert the path in the interest of the landowner and the public.