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Bolney Lane to Northfield Avenue footpath
Further to Roger Smith's post, the Thames Farm appeal inspector's decision notice contained the following statement:
39. The pedestrian route into Lower Shiplake via the proposed crossing of the A4155 to the south of the site, is the shorter of the two routes that would be available to residents of the proposed development. If they considered it to be unsafe for any reason the alternative via FP242/26 is accepted by the Council to be a safe route. The footpath is only about 1.5 metres wide and unmade, and has kissing gates at both ends, and the Council and local residents do not consider it to be a suitable route into Lower Shiplake, given in particular its limited width, for the wheelchair disabled and for pushchairs. The Section 106 Deed of Agreement provides for the payment of £30,000 to OCC for the improvement of the footpath between Bolney Lane and Northfield Avenue. This would be sufficient for resurfacing and for the installation of gates at either end that would comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005.
I have contacted OCC officers to try and establish the current situation.
Posted by: David Bartholomew | 11/04/2023 4:40 pm
OCC officers advise that the £30k (index linked) contribution to Public Rights Of Way improvements is split into 2 parts. The first 50% of the contribution is required prior to first occupation of any dwelling. The timing of the remaining 50% of the contribution is not set out clearly in the S106 agreement but is likely be required at prior to 45th occupation. So it looks as though this funding is some way off!
Posted by: David Bartholomew | 24/04/2023 2:04 pm
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