1. The land at Silurian Close is owned by the council and is designated as public open space.

2. The owner of the adjoining land has requested that an existing public footpath over his land which has been unofficially diverted for many years be formally diverted to the route now taken by the public along an existing footpath over the council owned land.

3. The request arises out of a retrospective planning consent in respect of the applicant’s land which requires the obstructed footpath to be diverted

4. Terms have been agreed for the payment of £3,500 by way of consideration and payment of the council’s legal and estate fees in dealing with the matter

5. The deed documenting the grant of consent will be drafted by legal services to ensure that the council’s position is fully protected and any necessary advertising of the grant of consent over public open space will take place