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Submissions to the Secretary of State - Definitive Map Modification Orders


The Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) Orders with outstanding objections that were then sent to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation are below:

The Cornwall Council (Addition of a Restricted Byway at Little Trenay in the Parish of St Neot) Modification Order 2021

Council Reference:  WCA 623

Planning Inspectorate Reference: TBC

In line with Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 14 September 2021) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of a Footpath at Middle Point in the Parish of Falmouth) Modification Order 2023

Council Reference:  WCA 574

Planning Inspectorate Reference: ROW/3337228

In line with Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 11 July 2023) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of a Restricted Byway and Footpaths together with the Upgrade of a Footpath to Restricted Byway at Trevegean in the Parish of St Just) Modification Order 2022

Council Reference:  WCA 651

In line with Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 8 February 2022) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of a Restricted Byway at Crafthole in the Parish of Sheviock) Modification Order 2022

Council Reference:  WCA 561
PINS Reference:  ROW/3327092

In line with Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 30 June 2022) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:


The Cornwall Council (Upgrade of Footpaths to Restricted Byways together with the Addition of a Bridleway at Garlenick in the Parishes of St Stephen-in-Brannel and Grampound with Creed) Modification Order 2022

Council Reference:  WCA 593
PINS Reference:  ROW/3314921

In line with Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 13 January 2022) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:

Secretary of State Notice:

Cornwall Council's Statement of Case documents:

Objector’s Statement of Case documents:

Other Parties Statement of Case documents:

Cornwall Council's Comments:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of a Restricted Byway and Bridleways together with the Upgrade of Footpaths to Bridleways at Ventonwyn in the Parishes of St Mewan, St Stephen-in-Brannel and Grampound with Creed) Modification Order 2022

Council Reference: WCA 589
PINS Reference: ROW/3314913

In line with Paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 13 January 2022) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:

Secretary of State Notice:

Cornwall Council's Statement of Case documents:

 Objector’s Statement of Case documents:

Cornwall Council's Comments:

Other Parties Final Comments:

The Cornwall Council (Addition of Bridleways together with the Upgrade of Footpaths to Bridleways and a Restricted Byway at Tregonning Hill in the Parishes of Germoe and Breage) Modification Order 2021

Council Reference:   WCA 541
PINS Reference:   ROW 3312595

In line with Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 15 July 2021) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:

Secretary of State Notice:

Cornwall Council Statement of Case documents:

Other Parties Statement of Case Documents:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of Restricted Byways together with the Upgrade of Footpaths to Restricted Byways at Tregonning Hill in the Parishes of Germoe and Breage) Modification Order 2021

Council Reference:   WCA 542
PINS Reference:   ROW 3312610

In line with Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 15 July 2021) for confirmation by the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State is available below.

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:

Secretary of State Notice:


Cornwall Council Statement of Case documents:

Other Parties Statement of Case Documents:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of Bridleways together with the Upgrade of Footpaths to Restricted Byway and Bridleways at Fir Hill and Nanswhyden in the Parishes of Colan and St Columb Major) Modification Order 2021

Council Reference: WCA 539
PINS Reference:  ROW 3303694

In line with Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Cornwall Council submitted the above Order, (made by Cornwall Council on 15th July 2021) for Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmation. 

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State are available below:

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:

Planning Inspectorate Notice:

Cornwall Council Statement of Case Documents:

Other Parties Statement of Case Documents:

Proof of Evidence:


The Cornwall Council (Addition of Footpaths at Babis Lane and Town Quay in the Parish of Saltash) Modification Order 2017

Council Reference: WCA 436
PINS Reference: ROW/3295824

In line with Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Cornwall Council submitted the above Order, (made by Cornwall Council on 16th November 2017) for Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmation. 

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State are available below:

Copy of the Order as submitted:

Objections and Representations made and not withdrawn:

Cornwall Council’s Submission to the Secretary of State:

Secretary of State Notices:

Statement of Case Documents from Interested Parties:


Addition of a Footpath and a Restricted Byway at Metherell in the Parish of Calstock

Council Reference: WCA 547
PINS Reference: ROW 311106

In line with Paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 15 to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Cornwall Council submitted the above Order (made by Cornwall Council on 13th May 2021).  This was submitted to the Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation.

Cornwall Council’s submission documentation to the Secretary of State are available below: 

Secretary of State Notice:

Councils Statement of Case Documents:

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