NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
SECTION 257 and PARAGRAPH 1 of SCHEDULE 14
HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
PUBLIC FOOTPATH No. 1501
LAND AND BUILDINGS AT MILLFIELDS FARM, HORSHAM ROAD, RUSPER, RH12 4PR
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2026 DC/24/0699

HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL (the Council) gives notice that it has made an order under section 257 of the TCPA 1990 because it is satisfied that it is necessary to stop up AND divert the footpath to which the Order relates to enable the development described in the Schedule to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted under Part III of the TCPA 1990 to Stonebond Properties (Guildford) Limited, 1 Bishops Wharf, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4UP by the Council on under reference DC/24/0699.

IF THIS ORDER IS CONFIRMED:
1. Part of public footpath No. 1501 commencing at point A on the Order Map (“the Order Map”) and extending for approximately 227 metres in a north easterly direction to point B, as shown by a continuous black line on the Order Map shall be stopped up and diverted.
2. The new route of the path, having a minimum width of 2 metres throughout commences at Point A on the Order Map (Grid ref: E 520646908 N 1370741622) measuring 275 metres long to Point B (Grid ref: E 520839324 N 137139978) as shown by a broken black line on the Order Map shall be created to the reasonable satisfaction of the Council.
3. A copy of the Order and Order Map (reference 12399) may be inspected free of charge at the Council offices at Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2GB from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and public holidays) from 15 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. Copies of the Order and Order Map may be obtained there. A copy may also be viewed on the Council’s website www.horsham.gov.uk.
4. Any representations about or objections to the Order may be sent or delivered in writing to Legal Services, HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL, Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2GB (marked with reference 12399) no later than 13 November 2026 being 28 days following the date of this notice.
5. If no representations or objections are made, or if made are withdraw, the Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for confirmation any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.
6. The stopping up AND diversion of the footpath shall have effect on the date on which the Council OR the Secretary of State confirms the Order OR the Council certifies that the terms of Article 2 of this notice have been complied with.

Dated: 15 October 2026
Legal Services, HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL, ALBERY HOUSE,
SPRINGFIELD ROAD, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, RH12 2GB

Schedule 1
DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT
Demolition of existing structure and erection of 43 no. dwellings (Use Class C3), creation of a new access and provision of public open space, alongside landscaping and other works at Millfields Farm, Horsham Road, Rusper, RH12 4PR, Application No. DC/24/0699