Guidance

Rights of way guidance booklet

Guidance on procedures for considering objections to definitive map and public path orders.

From:
Planning Inspectorate
Published
1 March 2014
Last updated
20 June 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Details

This booklet contains information on:

  • when we receive an order
  • written representations
  • the hearing procedure
  • local public inquiries
  • other issues relevant to hearings and inquiries
  • what the Inspector considers in reaching a decision
  • the decision (including the modifications process)
  • costs
  • complaints and challenges
  • virtual events
  • site visits
Published 1 March 2014
Last updated 20 June 2022 + show all updates

  1. All Covid-19 related information removed

  2. Multiple changes on annex b

  3. All references to Advice note 10 removed, AN10 has been retired

  4. MHCLG to DLUHC

  5. Booklet updated with links to the Planning Inspectorate new Privacy Policy

  6. Updated with a chapter on virtual events and change to the guidance on accompanied site visits.

  7. The booklet has been updated to encourage people to submit all documents electronically.

  8. PDF booklet updated

  9. Guidance booklet amended with new wording regarding Libellous comments.

  10. Location details updated in booklet

  11. Booklet updated

  12. Updates to guidance made to reflect the new GDPR rules

  13. Links within document updated

  14. Updated broken links, updated the room number for Customer Quality Team, added another question to the end of Appendix H and made reference to submitting witness statements with a proof of evidence (Appendix E).

  15. Complaints and Feedback updated and a new section on communicating with us electronically.

  16. Update to costs section to reflect that Inspectors can now consider initiating an award of costs.

  17. First published.