Decision details

Decision Maker: Service Director Property & Assets

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That approval is given for the footpath proposals on Council land and for the proposed permissive right of way.

Reasons for the decision:

This project is part of a Colne Valley Regional Park Heritage Lottery project. A footpath link would enhance the footpath network in the area, creating improvements for residents and landowners. The project aims to improve a commonly used but currently unofficial footpath between Iver village centre and Farlows Lake. This footpath would create a rural shortcut through countryside instead of along busy and dangerous roads. The path starts at St Peters Church and heads over open fields, crossing under the M25 and along the Colnebrook before reaching Farlows fishing lake. This project aims to provide the legal framework for a permissive right of way through agreements with all relevant landowners.
Part of the route is on land owned by Buckinghamshire Council.

Alternative options considered:

To leave the pedestrian route as existing which runs along busy roads, which are dangerous to pedestrians.

Wards Affected: Iver;

Details of any conflict of interest declared: None known

Contact: John Reed, Director of Property & Assets Email: John.Reed@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/05/2021

Date of decision: 16/02/2021

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