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This is a proposal for the dedication of
restricted byway rights in Houghton, under Section 25 of the
Highways Act 1980. Following the diversion order for part of
Houghton Footpath 7 the landowner, with agreement for the
adjacent
landowner, have agreed to dedicate restricted byway rights on
Houghton Footpath 7.
The proposed route commences at a junction with North Houghton Lane
(an adopted road, Point A on the plan) and proceeds north-westward
along the existing alignment of Footpath 7 to Point B. 4 metres
wide between Point A and
B, running along the private access road; 3 metres surfaced with
half a metre either side on the grass verge. 2-metre-wide carriage
gate, east of the cattle grid at Point B, (which will be re-sited
0.3 metres to the west as part of the creation agreement), then
bearing north-eastwards along 4 metre wide field edge path to Point
D, post and rail fencing to the west from Point D, 5-metre wide
grass path and F, to a junction with Houghton BOAT 13, 2 metre wide
carriage gate at Point F.