Burrows v Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Admn 23 Jan 2004

A modification of the definitive map was sought, to widen a footpath and declare it a bridleway. The landowner had erected a notice in 1975 denying any public right of way, but the inspector had thought it of no effect.
Held: The declaration in the notice of a ‘Private Road’ was consistent with whatever rights there were being interpreted by the public as a roadway. The claim failed.

Judges:

Andrew Nichol QC J

Citations:

[2004] EWHC 132 (Admin), Gazette 05-Feb-2004

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 53

Land, Local Government

Updated: 10 June 2022; Ref: scu.193935