Claim 2 footpaths between Sea Street and ER276

Two Footpaths joining ER276  (Droveway Gardens between  back entrance of the school and the Doctors) and Sea Street

C493 and C494

Kent Public Right of Way have reviewed evidence and witness statements provided and have concluded the following in respect of C493 and C494

Investigations have been carried out in accordance with procedures and proper legal tests have been applied to the evidence gathered during the investigation. The result of the investigation is that a public right of way is not reasonably alleged to subsist.

Their recommendation was therefore:

“…that the County Council declines to make an Order to modify the Definitive Map and Statement by adding a public footpath running from Droveway Gardens to Sea Street…”

Please find a copy of the decision statements C493 Decision_Redacted.pdf and C494 Decision_Redacted.pdf for your ease.

Disputed footpath 1

Disputed Footpath 2

These are  not currently  public right of ways. However, the Public Rights Of Way PROW department  have informed us that if they have been used for over 20 years, by the public, We, the Parish Council, should claim both as public footpaths. We showed the paths to the PROW officer  back in 2020 when we reported the track joining ER276 and ER28.

In a nut shell we would require evidence from people to show that they have both been used it freely for 20 years or more.

Both these tracks crossing the field as can be seen quite clearly from google maps.