Definitive Map Review
Parish of Bishops Tawton
Definitive Map Review
Parish of Bishop’s Tawton
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 requires the County Council to keep the Definitive Map of public rights of way under continuous review and to make modifications where it appears that routes should be added, regraded or deleted.
A review of the Definitive Map was started in Bishop’s Tawton with a public meeting in 1993. No evidence was submitted for suggested changes and a second public meeting was held in 2003. Consultations took place in 2004, which included suggested additions of public rights of way on Codden Hill.
Following a report to the Public Rights of Way Committee in September 2005, a Modification Order was made in February 2006 adding routes as bridleways and footpaths on Codden Hill. It was objected to and the Order was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for determination.
A public inquiry is being held to determine the Order, at Bishop’s Tawton Village Hall on Wednesday 11th April 2007, starting at 10.00 a.m.
Planning Inspectorate notice of the inquiry 
(41KB - pdf help)
Modification Order (34KB - pdf help)
Order plan (700KB - pdf help)
A copy of the County Council’s proof of evidence to be presented at the public inquiry is available to see at the Area North Highway Management Office in the Civic Centre at Barnstaple, tel: 0845 155 1004 and also at Lucombe House, County Hall in Exeter, tel: 01271/01392 382856.
If you have any queries concerning the public inquiry and Definitive Map Review for Bishops Tawton parish, or if you would like further information about the procedures involved please contact:
Public Rights of Way Officer, Definitive Map Research (North)
Public Rights of Way Section
Devon County Council, ABG
Lucombe House
Exeter EX2 4QW
Tel: 01392 382856
e-mail: prow@devon.gov.uk
