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10/11/2008

The bull chart lists all the dairy breeds over 10 months of age that are not allowed free range in any field through which a footpath or bridleway passes.

A series of eight Design Standards have been produced to assist landowners and Countryside Agencies in raising the quality of access furniture (e.g. gates, bridges, stiles) across the county. The standards, based on the British Standard, are designed to improve the accessibility, enjoyment and safety of the Kent countryside.

The Countryside Access Improvement Plan sets out the county's aspirations for the countryside access network.

The Public Rights of Way service provides a statutory and effective service to the residents of Kent and its visitors.

Annual reviews of the Kent Countryside Access Forum.

Application form for the Kent Countryside Access Forum.

Documents for Kent Countryside Access Forum meetings.

Information pack for Public Rights of Way applications.

Anyone can apply to amend the Definitive Map and Statement under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 if they have evidence of use or previous existence. An application may be made for a number of reasons. Some examples of situations where applications may be made are listed below.

Divert or remove a Public Right of Way The Highways Act 1980 allows the line of a Right of Way to be diverted. There are strict legal tests to be met and proven to do this.

Deposits Registers provide a record of public rights of way that landowners recognise as going across their land.

Kent County Council encourages landowners, where appropriate, to consider replacing their stiles with gaps or gates.

Installing alley gates on paths can be an effective way of reducing crime and antisocial behaviour in an area, with the potential added benefits of creating safe areas for play and quiet recreation. This may contribute to improving community spirit. Gating Orders do not extinguish the public highway rights, however, they enable gates to be installed and locked to prevent use of the highway by the public.

Installing alley gates on paths can be an effective way of reducing crime and antisocial behaviour in an area, with the potential added benefits of creating safe areas for play and quiet recreation.

Public Rights of Way guide for developers.

Kent County Council encourages all landowners to meet the obligations placed on them under the Highways Act 1980.

A list of applications to add, remove or change a PRoW based on evidence.

This is a register of applications made to divert or extinguish Public Rights of Way under the Highways Act 1980.

A list of temporary closures on the PRoW network

Application for the Registration of Land which became a Town or Village Green after 2nd January 1970.



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