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Definitive map modification orders

The definitive map is the legal record of public rights of way. It is accompanied by the definitive statement which contains specific information about a route such as its position or width. Both the definitive map and statement are available for public inspection at the council's civic office at Shute End or at the Countryside Service's offices at Dinton Pastures Country Park.

Modification Orders

Modification Orders are means to create a new right of way, to add an existing path to the definitive map, to alter the route of a path, to change the status or to extinguish a right of way. It is the responsibility of the surveying authority, which is Wokingham Borough Council, to keep the definitive map up to date by making Modification Orders as and when necessary.

A Modification Order may be made by the Council either on it's own initiative or following an application to the authority by any organisation or individual.

Register of Definitive Map Modification Orders

Surveying authorities are required to keep a register of definitive map Modification Order applications made under section 53 - 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The applications recorded must have been made before 31st December 2005 and not determined by the surveying authority.

The register is designed to increase knowledge among landowners, users of rights of way and the general public about applications which could result or have resulted in changes to to the definitive map and/or statement. The register will also avoid duplication where an application has already been made.

The council is required to have the register available on it's website and in paper format. Our register in paper format and supporting information can be viewed at the offices at Dinton Pastures Country Park. To view the full register on-line, please open the attachment below.

Summary table of applications

The following tables shows a summary of applications:

Register of Definitive Map Modification Applications
Parish	Route number	Status	Location	Application details
Finchampstead	nil	nil	Jubilee Road to junction of bridleway 11	Claim for a public right of way
St Nicholas Hurst	nil	nil	Wokingham Road and junction with byway 11	Claim for a byway
Finchampstead	25	Road used as public path	Kiln Ride Extension	Change status to byway
Finchampstead	31	Road used as public path	Roman Ride - part of	Change status to byway
Finchampstead	24	Road used as public path	Heath Ride - part of	Change status to byway
Finchampstead	27	Road used as public path	Hollybush Ride - part of	Change of status to byway
Finchampstead	25	Road used as public path	Wick Hill Lane - part of	Change of status to byway
Wargrave	16 and 45	Road used as public path	Bowsey Hill - part of	Change of status to byway
Wargrave	7	Road used as public path	Ferry Lane - part of	Change of status to byway

Information on other Definitive Map Modification Orders applications received, not made under section 53 -5 of the 1981 act
Parish	Route Number	Status	Location	Application details
Remenham	nil	Footpath	Henley Regatta Land	Claim for footpath
St Nicholas Hurst	20	Footpath	School playing field	Diversion
Wargrave	nil	nil	Bottom Bowles Wood	Claim for footpaths number 55 and 55A
Shinfield	32A	Footpath	nil	Claimed footpath 502 and error in recording footpath 32A
Shinfield	36	Footpath	nil	Error in recording
Wargrave	nil	nil	Station Road to the River Loddon	Claim for a footpath no. 52 known locally as 'Roman Walk'