The definitive map records the location and class of all recorded public rights of way. A definitive statement goes with the map and gives the start and end points and sometimes description of the route.
Definitive map duties
BCP Council is the surveying authority for the area.
Our duties are to:
- maintain the definitive map and statement
- investigate applications to modify the map and statement on user or document evidence
- continuously review the map by modification orders
- make the public aware of their right to apply to modify the map
Changes to the map
We have powers to make creation, extinguishment or diversion orders of rights of way known as Public Path Orders.
Please contact us by email (rightsofway@bcpcouncil.gov.uk) or telephone ( 01202 128 952) if you think you have evidence to record a public right of way, or if you have evidence to either upgrade or downgrade a path (e.g. from a footpath to a bridleway if you found historic evidence suggesting there was horse riding).
Consultation list
The Rights of Way team has a list of consultees that are consulted on proposed orders or agreements. Any organisation that has an interest in Rights of Way and wants to be included on the consultation list, please email rightsofway@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Register of applications for modification orders
Public Footpath B20 - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
Public Path Diversion Order - S257 Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Status: Confirmed
James Road - Sheringham Road
Submitted: 11 October 2018
Status: Order confirmed
Map
24-22 Church Street
Submitted: 24th August 2017
Status: Public consultation
Lilliput Order
Status: Order Confirmed
Map
Hoburne Lane – Verno Lane
Submitted: 2 February 2021
Status: Awaiting consultation
Roman Road – Bridleway 2, Corfe Mullen
Submitted: 14 March 2021
Status: Public consultation
Bridleway 138, Upton
Submitted: 26 April 2022
Status: Awaiting consultation
Creation order
Notice
Cooke Road - Bridleway 37, Poole
Submitted: 1 September 2022
Status: awaiting consultation
Further information can be obtained from:
DEFRA - Rights of way circular (1/09)
Rights of way and accessing land
Getting about
Local government ombudsman