catmandoes
4th September 2010, 01:17 PM
Hot news just in from the Lake District National Park Authority…
“The public status of Walna Scar Road has again been thrown into doubt.”
After the receipt of the BOAT modification order application, we assessed all the evidence we had and concluded that the route should be a restricted byway (for all traffic except motorised vehicles). We made an order for this in 2007.
After objections were made and further evidence received, an independent inspector appointed by the Secretary of State decided that the route was a Byway Open to All Traffic – including motor vehicles.
On 15 June 2010 the route again became available for all traffic.
Following an appeal to the High Court, the inspector’s decision has been quashed, and the whole process must start again.
This means that as from 20 August 2010, the Walna Scar Road between the fell wall above Coniston to the tarmac road near Seathwaite once again has the legal status of public bridleway. Therefore, any usage by motorbikes or 4×4 vehicles will again be a criminal offence until the status is finally resolved. Users are asked to respect this.
We will now begin the process again, and we expect to take a report to our rights of way committee in January 2011.
Rights of Way Officer
Lake District National Park Authority
http://www.singletrackworld.com/2010/08/walna-scar-bridle-road/
“The public status of Walna Scar Road has again been thrown into doubt.”
After the receipt of the BOAT modification order application, we assessed all the evidence we had and concluded that the route should be a restricted byway (for all traffic except motorised vehicles). We made an order for this in 2007.
After objections were made and further evidence received, an independent inspector appointed by the Secretary of State decided that the route was a Byway Open to All Traffic – including motor vehicles.
On 15 June 2010 the route again became available for all traffic.
Following an appeal to the High Court, the inspector’s decision has been quashed, and the whole process must start again.
This means that as from 20 August 2010, the Walna Scar Road between the fell wall above Coniston to the tarmac road near Seathwaite once again has the legal status of public bridleway. Therefore, any usage by motorbikes or 4×4 vehicles will again be a criminal offence until the status is finally resolved. Users are asked to respect this.
We will now begin the process again, and we expect to take a report to our rights of way committee in January 2011.
Rights of Way Officer
Lake District National Park Authority
http://www.singletrackworld.com/2010/08/walna-scar-bridle-road/