Lenton, Keisby and Osgodby and Irnham DMMO 293

Summary
To add a BOAT from RB 12 to PB 9, and upgrade PB 9 to BOAT
DMMO number
DMMO 293
Intended effect of the application
Byway open to all traffic. Upgrade of bridleway to byway open to all traffic
Grid references for start and end of claimed route
TF 052 288 to TF 044 280
Principal cities,towns,villages near claimed route
GranthamKeisby
Parish
Irnham, Bulby and Hawthorpe and Lenton, Hanby, Keisby and Osgodby
District
South Kesteven
Applicant's name
Mr A Hill
Applicant's address
17 Burton Road, Heckington , Sleaford, Lincs NG34 9QR
Date of application
06 November 2005
Council officer
Senior Definitive Map Officer
Application number
DMMO/293/LENTON KEISBY/OSGODBY/IRNHAM
Council telephone number
01522 782070
Council email
countryside_access@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Date of council's decision
24 June 2026
Outcome and reasons for the decision

There are four decisions for this Application:

1.     Decision made not to make a definitive map modification order (DMMO) to amend the legal record of public rights of way from public bridleway to byway open to all traffic.  The decision is made on the grounds that public rights of way for mechanically propelled vehicles were extinguished under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and the Application does not meet any of the exceptions set out in that Act.  Although a right of way for non-mechanically propelled vehicles remains, the evidence regarding the precise alignment of the route is conflicting, and therefore insufficient to demonstrate that the public bridleway should be upgraded to a restricted byway.

2.     Decision made to make a DMMO to add to the legal record of public rights of way a public bridleway between Public Bridleway No. 9 and Keisby Road.  The decision is made on the grounds that the documentary evidence is sufficient to reasonably allege that the public bridleway should be extended to meet the highway known as Keisby Road.

3.     Decision made to make a DMMO to add to the legal record of public rights of way a restricted byway between Restricted Byway No.12 and Public Bridleway No. 9.  The decision is made on the grounds that the documentary evidence is sufficient to reasonably allege that a restricted byway exists between these points.

4. Decision made to make a DMMO to amend the legal record of public rights of way from public bridleway to restricted byway for the north-eastern section of Public Bridleway No. 9.  The decision is made on the grounds that the documentary evidence is sufficient, on the balance of probability, to demonstrate that a higher status of right of way exists than that recorded in the Definitive Map and Statement.  The rights of way for mechanically propelled vehicles were extinguished under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and the Application does not meet any of the exceptions set out in that Act.  The public right of way for non-mechanically propelled vehicles remains intact, warranting the making of a DMMO for a restricted byway.

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