Bridleways to connect Ringwould bridleway ER16 stub with Ringwould Road and Hangman's Lane

Public bridleway ER16 approaches a belt of woodland which forms the long-standing parish boundary, now between Ringwould, Ripple and Langdon, but formerly between Ringwould and Oxney. The path on the ground heads straight for Ringwould Road opposite the junction with Hangman's Lane, but formerly, took an alignment slightly to the south, to continue straight through the woodland to join Ringwould Road beyond, with a spur north to join Ringwould Road opposite the junction with Hangman's Lane.

This application on behalf of the British Horse Society was made to Kent County Council under section 53(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 on 28 July 2017 to record two bridleways to join public bridleway ER16 from Hangman's Lane in the village of Ringwould, to Ringwould Road. At present, bridleway ER16 stops short of the road, at the parish boundary.

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Status: application made on 28 July 2017, acknowledged by Kent County Council on 9 August 2017, and recorded in its register of applications as claim 397.

Determined to refuse the application on 31 March 2023, but to make an order on authority's own initiative in respect of bridleway from end of ER16 straight on to Ringwould Road.

Appeal (4MB) submitted to Secretary of State on 3 May 2023 against refusal to make an order in respect of bridleway from end of ER16 to Ringwould Road at Hangman's Lane (EE451). Comments submitted on statement of Kent County Council on the appeal. Determined to grant appeal on 17 November 2023.

Orders made on 2 February 2024, closed to objection on 15 March 2024.

Orders confirmed by Kent County Council on 3 April 2024. Application ways recorded on definitive map and statement as bridleways ER16 and EE498.