Definitive Map Modification order applications - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many Definitive Map Modification order (DMMO) applications has your authority; a) received and; b) determined for each year for the previous 6

years?

 

2. How many DMMO applications are currently on your register?

 

3. How many of these DMMO applications are under current investigation or awaiting investigation?

 

4. How many miles/kilometres/metres of new public rights of way have been added to the definitive map as a result of DMMOs for each year for the previous 6 years

 

5. How many people dealing with DMMOs does your authority employ on an FTE basis?

Decision

1.

 

a.

 

Year

No. of DMMO applications received

2019

6

2020

8

2021

29

2022

168

2023

111

2024

135

 

b.

 

Year

No. of DMMO applications determined

2019

6

2020

5

2021

6

2022

2

2023

2

2024

3

 

2. There are 544 applications awaiting determination.

 

3.

 

  • 21 under active investigation.

 

  • 523 awaiting investigation.

 

4.

 

Year

Length of ‘new’ public rights of way as a result of DMMO (in metres)

2019

893

2020

1,818

2021

0

2022

104

2023

4,636

2024

0

 

5. Five. Although their duties are wider than merely processing DMMOs as they each also progress Public Path Orders and undertake other duties and tasks commensurate with managing the Definitive Map and Statement.

Reference number
12448149
Date request received
16 May 2025
Date of decision
5 June 2025