Issue - decisions
Application under Section 118 Highways Act 1980 to Extinguish Public Footpath Number 4, St Mary’s, Radcliffe
10/06/2021 - Application under Section 118 Highways Act 1980 to Extinguish Public Footpath Number 4, St Mary’s, Radcliffe
The path to be extinguished (shown in the
attached plans PRW/4/SM/RAD/1 and 2) is approximately 80m in length
and runs across land under the control of TfGM as part of the
Metrolink line from Bury to Altrincham.
The site is currently enclosed by fencing and 4SM has not been used
for several years as a result. Opening the path would cause
Metrolink serious safety concerns as this would open the existing
segregated railway corridor to the public. This is not something
TfGM could implement under the present ROGs guidance and current
legislation surrounding railway safety.
The need to extinguish the path was highlighted when TfGM applied
for Planning Permission to install a new Traction Substation on the
land.
There are adequate alternative paths in the immediate vicinity that
have been used for several years whilst 4SM has been unavailable
for use.
Preliminary consultations have been carried out with the prescribed
organisations and there have been no objections.
It is deemed that 4SM is unnecessary and can be extinguished.