We are disappointed to report that the Planning Inspector who held the public inquiry into three new rights of way across Chichele field has decided not to confirm the footpaths and so the routes will remain closed to the public. The Inspector said that on the balance of probabilities, she did not consider that a 20 year uninterrupted use could be proved because gates had been locked and fences repaired at times throughout any potential 20 year period. She said that use over a shorter period Continued
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Update 12 March 2021: the inquiry took place this week with five days of evidence and the Planning Inspector is now considering her decision. We do not know when the decision will be announced but it could take two to three months. ************************************************************************************************************************* ... Continued
The Planning Inspectorate has now fixed the date for the public inquiry into three new rights of way across Chichele field. Due to COVID-19, the inquiry will take place virtually rather than a face to face event. It will be held using Microsoft Teams on Monday 14 December starting at 10am. If you would like any more information, you are welcome to ... Continued
The Planning Inspectorate has now said that the public inquiry into three new rights of way across Chichele field will take place virtually. A date has still to be fixed but it is expected to be sometime between September and December this year. The inquiry had been scheduled for 1 and 2 April but was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. In June ... Continued
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Planning Inspectorate has cancelled the two day public inquiry into three new rights of way across Chichele field which was due to take place on 1 and 2 April. ... Continued ...
The Planning Inspectorate has now set the date for a two day public inquiry into three new rights of way across Chichele field - see map for the routes. ... Continued ...
14 November 2018 Three objections have been lodged to the footpaths and so now the matter will be decided by a Planning Inspector - we don't have a date for that yet but, until then, the footpaths are on hold. 25 June ... Continued ...
We are delighted to report that Surrey County Council is recommending that three rights of way are recognised over Chichele field in Oxted. They are shown on the attached map. The officer's recommendations are being considered by the County Counci ... Continued ...
