- Request
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1. How many Public Path Order's (PPOs) have been applied for each year for the previous six years (2019-2024 inclusive)?
2. How many of these PPOs have been supported by the authority
a) to making the order and
b) to determining the order for each year for the previous six years (2019-2024 inclusive)?
3. How many PPOs have been
a) successful
b) unsuccessful on determination and
c) abandoned mid-process for each year for the previous six years (2019-2024 inclusive)?
4. How many PPOs have been submitted with the main purpose being to reduce the potential risk from livestock/user interactions for each year for the previous six years (2019-2024 inclusive)?
5. How many of these applications have been
a) successful
b) unsuccessful on determination and
c) abandoned mid-process
6. In the last twelve months how many PPO applications have included reference to the presumptions guidance.
7. How many of these applications have been
a) successful
b) unsuccessful on determination and
c) abandoned mid-process
- Decision
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1.
Year
No. of PPO applications
2019
8
2020
3
2021
2
2022
5
2023
0
2024
5
2.
Year
Supported by LCC to making an order
Supported by LCC to determining the confirmation of an order
2019
8
8
2020
3
3
2021
2
2
2022
5
5
2023
0
0
2024
3
2
3.
Year
PPOs successful (i.e., confirmed)
PPOs unsuccessful (i.e., not confirmed)
PPOs made but abandoned
2019
8
0
0
2020
3
0
0
2021
2
0
0
2022
5
0
0
2023
0
0
0
2024
2
0
0
4.
Year
No. of PPO applications
2019
0
2020
1
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
1
5.
Outcome
No. of applications
Successful (i.e., order made and confirmed)
1
Unsuccessful
0
Abandoned mid-process
0
NB – An order has been made for the 2024 application, but it has been opposed and is awaiting submission to the Secretary of State for a determination. So, no outcome has yet been reached on this application/order.
6. None.
7. None.
- Reference number
- 13395837
- Date request received
- 15 August 2025
- Date of decision
- 10 September 2025