Telford & Wrekin Council consultations

Part of the Ramblers mission is to protect and enhance our rights of way network. An up-to-date Definitive Map of every recorded right of way and its status in a Local Authority (footpath, bridleway, restricted byway, byway open to all traffic) is crucial to this work. The good news is an up to date draft Definitive Map for Telford and Wrekin is now available to view online.  Whilst we are pleased at this progress, many members have said that they believe the map is still not yet fit for purpose and the Council accept that there are still errors and omissions to be corrected, so we still have a long way to go.

However, it should be remembered that the Definitive Map is only a ‘minimum statement’ of the recorded rights of ways. There are many unrecorded rights of way still to be added to the map or to have their status changed, this is achieved by making a Definitive Map Modification Order application (DMMO).

Details of current consultations are availble at  Telford & Wrekin Council's Planning Policy Consultation Portal.