Coal

The Coal Authority

OPENCAST COAL ACT 1958

FORGE & MONUMENT OPENCAST COAL ACT RIGHT OF WAY APPLICATION 1996

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF AN ORDER SUSPENDING A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

The Coal Authority has made an Order under section 15 of the Opencast Coal Act 1958 that will suspend the non-vehicular right of way described below in connection with the working of coal by opencast operations and has submitted the Order to the Secretary of State for confirmation.
Alternative ways for use by the public during the period for which the Order will be in force will be made available as described in the Schedule below.

Opencast planning permission has been granted.
A copy of the Order and of a map showing the rights of way can be inspected at:
Jacksdale Library, 15 Selston Road, Jacksdale, Mondays 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. only, Thursdays 2 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. only and Saturdays 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. only;
Alfreton Library, Severn Square, Alfreton, Mondays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. only.

Chief Executive’s Department, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock, Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Amber Valley Borough Council, Town Hall, Ripley, Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From 24th December 1998 until 31st January 1999.

Objections to the confirmation of the Order may be made in writing to the Secretary of State at the Department of the Environment, Room C16/21, 2 Marsham Street, London, before 1st February 1999.
K. G. Leighfield, a duly Authorised Officer of the Coal Authority

Schedule, Part 1

Rights of Way to be Suspended (distances are approximate)
Footpath No. 2 within the Parish of Heanor which runs from a point at Hockley Yard, Alfreton Road, Codnor in a north-east direction for 500 metres to a point south of Agnes Wood, then east for 550 metres to Castle Lane, being that part which runs from a point 390 metres west-north-west of Codnor Castle for 230 metres in an easterly direction to the junction with Castle Lane.

Footpath No. 3 within the Parish of Heanor which runs from Castle Lane 175 metres north-west of Codnor Castle in a generally easterly direction for 290 metres, then east-north-east for 700 metres, then east-south-east for 190 metres, then east across the railway line and continuing east for 200 metres to a point 70 metres west of the footbridge across the River Erewash, being that part which runs from a point 130 metres north-west of Codnor Castle for 190 metres in an east-north-east direction to a point 240 metres north-north-east of Castle Plantation.

Footpath No. 5 within the Parish of Heanor which runs from Castle Lane 100 metres west of Castle Farm in a north-east direction for 310 metres to a point 180 metres north-west of Castle Plantation to terminate at Footpath No. 3 (Heanor) being that part which runs from a point 120 metres north-north-east of Codnor Castle in an east-north-east direction for 70 metres to the junction with Footpath No. 3.

Footpath No. 1 within the Parish of Heanor which runs from a point on Footpath No. 3 140 metres north-west of Castle Plantation in a generally north-east direction for 290 metres to a point 70 metres south of Foxhole Plantation, then in a generally northerly direction through Foxhole Plantation for 310 metres to terminate at Footpath No. 55 (Alfreton), being that part which runs from Footpath No. 3 to the point 70 metres south of Foxhole Plantation.

Footpath No. 55 within the Parish of Alfreton which runs from a point on Footpath 54, 220 metres south-south-west of the railway bridge on Station Lane in a generally south-south-west direction for 400 metres to its junction with Footpath No. 1 (Heanor) 90 metres south-south-west of Kennels Farm, being that part which runs from a point 250 metres south-south-west of the railway bridge in a generally south-south-west direction for 370 metres to the junction with Footpath No. 1.
Footpath No. 69 within the Parish of Heanor, which runs from its junction with Footpath No. 54 (Heanor) 150 metres east of Kennels Farm in a south-south-east direction to the west of the railway line for 630 metres, then in a generally southerly direction for 400 metres to Stoneyford Lane, being that part which runs from a point 690 metres east-north-east of Castle Plantation for 290 metres in a southerly direction to a point 680 metres east-south-east of Castle Plantation.
Claimed Right of Way No. 1 which runs from The Lodge, Monument Lane, Ironville, in a south-south-west direction for 500 metres to Castle Lane, then south along Castle Lane for 900 metres to a point west of Castle Farm, then south-east for 700 metres to Stoneyford Lane, being that part which runs from a point 100 metres south of Castlehill Cottages in a southerly direction for 550 metres to a point 180 metres north-west of Codnor Castle.

Schedule, Part 2

Reconstruction

On the reconstruction of the land the ways on that land described in Schedule 1 to this Order shall be constructed to their original lines in a condition suitable for public use as a footpath.

Schedule, Part 3

Alternative Ways (distances are approximate)
Alternative Way No. 1 which runs from a point on Footpath No. 3, 390 metres west-north-west of Codnor Castle for 220 metres in an easterly direction then in a north-north-west direction for 20 metres, then in an easterly direction for 330 metres, then in a north-east direction for 70 metres, then in a generally northerly direction for 20 metres, then in a north-north-west direction for 160 metres, then in an east-north-east direction for 270 metres, then in a south-south-east direction for 100 metres to a point on Footpath No. 3, 240 metres north-north-east of Castle Plantation.
Alternative Way No. 2 which runs from the junction of Footpath No. 1 and Footpath No. 55, 90 metres south-south-west of Kennels Farm for 150 metres in a west-south-west direction, then in a north-west direction for 120 metres, then in a north-east direction for 560 metres to a point on Footpath No. 54, 130 metres south-west of the railway bridge on Station Lane.
Alternative Way No. 3 which runs from a point on Footpath No. 69, 690 metres east-north-east of Castle Plantation for 20 metres in an easterly direction, then in a south-south-east direction for 280 metres, then in a westerly direction for 80 metres to a point on Footpath No. 69, 680 metres east-south-east of Castle Plantation.
Alternative Way No. 4 which runs from a point 220 metres west-south-west of Castlehill Cottages in a southerly direction for 640 metres and then in a south-easterly direction for 15 metres to join Footpath No. 3.
8th December 1998.