Object

Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Representation ID: 20605

Received: 21/09/2011

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Whilst increasing access to the countryside by promoting improvements to the rights of way network is supported, it is not justified to include the words "especially around urban areas, particularly in reference to Pebsham Countryside Park". To be consistent, all rights of way should be afforded the same protection otherwise some paths receive considerably more attention to the detriment of more rural paths.

Full text:

Whilst increasing access to the countryside by promoting improvements to the rights of way network is supported, it is not justified to include the words "especially around urban areas, particularly in reference to Pebsham Countryside Park". To be consistent, all rights of way should be afforded the same protection otherwise some paths receive considerably more attention to the detriment of more rural paths.