Notice of Making of an Order
Highways Act 1980
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Surrey County Council
Public Footpath no. 138 (Godstone)
Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map
and Statement Modification Order 2025
The above Order, made on 03 July 2025 under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 and section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 will, if confirmed, divert public footpath no. 138 (Godstone) from a point 100 metres South East of Tilburstow Hill Road at point A (grid reference. 535291 150929) proceeding generally South East for 100 metres to point B (grid reference. 535397 150882) where it then re-joins the original line, a total distance of 100 metres.
A copy of the order and map may be seen free of charge at the Countryside Access Office, Surrey County Council, Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford GU4 7BQ (by appointment Tel. 0300 200 1003) and at Tandridge District Council, 8 Station Road, Oxted, RH8 0BT and Oxted Library 12 Gresham Road, Oxted, RH8 0BJ during opening hours. The notice can also be viewed on www.surreycc.gov.uk under Footpaths, Byways and Bridleways. A copy of the Order may be purchased from the County Council for £4.
Any representation or objection relating to the order must be sent in writing to the Countryside Access team (quoting reference DW/NS/3/1/26) at Surrey County Council, Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford GU4 7BQ not later than 14 August 2025. Please state the grounds on which they are made. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Surrey County Council may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.
Please note that in the interests of open government, responses to this consultation may be disclosed to the public and may be summarised for inclusion in committee reports. If you do not wish your personal details to be made public, please notify us in your response.
Dated: 17 July 2025
Lucy Monie, Director - Highways, Transport & 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: 0300 2001003 or email: rightsofway@surreycc.gov.uk.
Files available to download
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Public Footpath 138 (Godstone) (PDF)
The plan to show the proposed diversion of Public Footpath 138 (Godstone).