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Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2019-2029) Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2019-2029) Contents Glossary of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 3 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 4 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 ROWIP Background ................................................................................................. 5 1.2 The Vision ................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Legislative Background ............................................................................................ 5 1.4 The Local Access Forum.......................................................................................... 6 2.0 The Portsmouth context .................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Rights of Way in Portsmouth .................................................................................... 8 2.2 Wildlife ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Promoted Routes (no registered Public Right of Way) ............................................. 8 2.4 National Highways and Transport (NHT) Network Public Satisfaction Survey ........ 10 3.0 Statement of Actions review .......................................................................................... 11 4.0 The National & Local Policy Context ............................................................................. 14 4.1 Influence on other Policies and Plans..................................................................... 14 5.0 The Revised Rights of Way Improvement Plan ............................................................. 15 5.1 Consultation ........................................................................................................... 15 5.2 Stakeholder needs ................................................................................................. 16 6.0 Statement of Action ....................................................................................................... 18 7.0 Implementation and Monitoring ..................................................................................... 21 7.1 Implementation ...................................................................................................... 21 7.2 Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 21 8.0 Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 22 8.0 References.................................................................................................................... 23 Glossary of Abbreviations BOAT Byway Open to All Traffic BW Bridleway CROW Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000 DEFRA Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs DMMO Definitive Map Modification Order FP Footpath GIS Geographical Information System NCN National Cycle Network PRoW Public Rights of Way ROWIP Rights of Way Improvement Plan ROW Rights of Way TCPA Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 Executive Summary The Portsmouth City Council Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2007 - 2017 set out the areas for consideration and improvement relating to the public rights of way network within the Portsmouth City Council boundary as part of a ten year management plan. The first plan was based on research carried out with user groups including walkers, cyclists, equestrians, motorised users, disability groups, landowners, and nature and heritage groups. The research asked these different groups about their experience of rights of way and improvements they would like to see. A desk-based study was also carried out into existing and potential rights of way and plans and policies that have a link to the Rights of Way Improvement Plan. As part of the first ROWIP a great deal of work has been carried out to develop the rights of way network in the city, with additional routes added during its lifetime. The responses to several action points from the initial ROWIP can be seen in section 3.0 Statement of Actions review. The first part of this plan briefly sets out the legal background to rights of way in Portsmouth and establishes the intended vision. The second sets out the Portsmouth context, with the third highlighting what actions have taken place since the first ROWIP. Following on from this an assessment of the consultation responses has been populated to set out the following ten year management plan of actions. Following consultation with key stakeholders it is clear that many of the original aims of the initial ROWIP are still relevant, along with many of the key findings. Therefore, this ROWIP represents an update of the first plan, whilst introducing a new set of actions for the next 10 years. 1.0 Introduction 1.1 ROWIP Background A Public Right of Way (PRoW) exists as a public highway, providing the public with a "right of passage" using a defined route. Within the administrative boundary of Portsmouth, the Council, as the Highway Authority, is responsible for the maintenance, management and legal recording of any PRoW. The ROWIP aims to assess the following, over a ten year period: • The extent to which local rights of way meet the present and likely future needs of the public. • The opportunities provided by local rights of way for exercise and other forms of open-air recreation and the enjoyment of the area. • The accessibility of local rights of way to disabled, blind or partially sighted persons and others with mobility problems. 1.2 The Vision The vision for PRoW in Portsmouth is: Vision statement will be shaped by the results and responses of the consultation and will be inserted into the final draft. 1.3 Legislative Background Section 60 (Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000), requires all Highway Authorities to prepare and publish a ROWIP. The original ROWIP was intended to set the direction for improvements to the local rights of way network over the ten year period between 2007 and 2017. It set about identifying actions which could improve the network and make it more accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors according to the needs of all users. Each authority is required to revise this document every ten years, with this the first revision which will span the next ten years (2019 to 2029). The ROWIP covers the entire geographical area of Portsmouth, figure 1 below shows the extent of the existing rights of way network across this region (please note the Portsmouth City Council Definitive Map is currently under review), a more detailed map can be seen in Appendix A. Figure 1.0 - Portsmouth Draft Definitive Map (Appendix B) 1.4 The Local Access Forum The CRoW Act 2000 (Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000), requires each local authority to be part of, or set up its own, Local Access Forum. Portsmouth City Council is a member of Hampshire Countryside Access Forum (HCAF), which represents Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council. As part of this revision process, HCAF have been consulted and their response has been considered when drawing up an action plan for the duration of this improvement plan. For further details regarding the HCAF, please visit: https://www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/countryside/hcaf 2.0 The Portsmouth context 2.1 Rights of Way in Portsmouth As Highway Authority, under section 130 (Highways Act, 1980), Portsmouth City Council have a statutory duty to assert and protect the rights of the public to use any highway. This extends to footpaths, bridleways and byways (Public Rights of Way). The Definitive Map and Statement is a record of all PRoW in Portsmouth. There are currently 103 recorded routes in the city, all comprised of Public Footpaths (FP) (see Appendix B). Portsmouth has over 8km of public footpaths and around 780 hectares of publicly accessible open space (See Appendix A - Portsmouth Map). These paths and areas are a valuable amenity in such a densely populated city, providing relaxation, healthy exercise and relief from built-up areas, as well as a wide variety of opportunities for access and recreation. Interests for users include pleasant views, scenery, peace and quiet, wildlife, wild flowers, the beach and sea, and historic sites and buildings. Whilst the PRoW network is made up of Public Footpaths there is also a strong desire for high quality cycle provisions in the city. Data from the 2011 Census shows that in Portsmouth over 7% of people travel to and from work by bicycle, over double the national average at the time, thus highlighting its importance (Office for National Statistics, 2011). At present, this consists of a mixture of off road routes, on carriageway cycle provision and shared footways. Having no established network of definitive Public Bridleways, Restricted Byways and Byways Open to All Traffic in the city, the provision for recreational use by Equestrians, non- motorised and motorised vehicles is very limited. There are some options available in the north of the city for Equestrians by means of permissive access rather than definitive Rights of Way, however this is not exhaustive and highlights some key areas for future
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