Notice
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Section 14 (1)
The Surrey County Council Public Footpath 96 (Farnham) Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2026
On 01 October 2026 Surrey County Council made the above-mentioned temporary order, the effect of which is to prohibit all traffic on foot or by any other means from entering or proceeding along that length of Public Footpath 96 (Farnham) which extends for 88 metres from point A at its junction with Bear Lane (Grid reference: 484001 147060) to point B at its junction with Lower South View (Grid reference: 484071 147109) and which is marked by a solid bold line on plan number 3/1/18/H114.
The order is necessary for public safety to enable reinforcement of the high voltage electrical network. The closure will be in operation for a period of one month from 05 October 2026 or until completion of the works, if earlier. That period can be extended by the Secretary of State for Transport if required.
The temporary closure will only be in operation when appropriate road traffic signs are displayed on site by the county council or an authorised person acting on its behalf. Access to properties will not be affected.
The alternative route for traffic from the western end of closure will be north-west via Bear Lane, north-east via High Park Road, south-east via Upper South View and south-west via Lower South View. The total length of alternative route is 498 metres.
The alternative route for traffic from the eastern end of the closure will be the reverse of the route described above.
“The Surrey County Council Public Footpath 96 (Farnham) Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2026” was made by the county council under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Dated: 08 October 2026
Lucy Monie, Director – Highways, Transport and Network Management
Any enquiries relating to this notice should be directed to: Countryside Access Team, Surrey County Council, Whitebeam Lodge, Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ Telephone: 03456 009009 or email: rightsofway@surreycc.gov.uk
Files available to download
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Public Footpath 96 (Farnham) temporary closure plan (PDF)
Plan showing the temporary closure by legal order of public footpath 96 in Farnham in the Borough of Waverley for reasons of public safety