Decision details
Decision to agree licence with Network rail in order to allow Herefordshire council to complete works to widen footpath at great western way
Decision Maker: Commercial and Investment Manager
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To agree the terms of a licence with Network
Rail in order to allow the Council to make alterations to Network
Rail’s property by removing the company’s palisade
fence from its existing position and re-erecting it in a position
agreed with the Company’s Asset Protection Engineer. This
will allow the Council to widen construct and maintain a footway
and cycleway on the Company’s property known as Great Western
Way. The Licence will permit improvements to the existing footpath
and the necessary rights to enable the public to use the existing
footway and such part of those works as is designed for that
purpose. Works under the Licence are to be completed in 6
months.
Contact: Michelle Chadd Email: michelle.chadd4@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261552.
Publication date: 08/01/2026
Date of decision: 17/12/2025
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