Footpaths

Gloucestershire County Council are responsible for the definitive footpath network and public rights of way.

All Public Right of Way (PROW) enquiries should be directed to Gloucestershire County Council, with the exception of applications to divert footpaths to allow development that has been granted planning consent to take place.  

Apply to divert a footpath

To apply fill out the application form and the acceptance of costs and return it by email to [email protected] or by post to Local Plan Team, Forest of Dean District Council, High Street, Coleford, GL16 8HG.

Guidance On Stopping Up Footpaths - pdf - 85 Kb

Footpaths Schedule Of Costs - pdf - 58 Kb

Footpath Application Form - pdf - 63 Kb

Public Path Orders Acceptance Of Costs - pdf - 73 Kb

Current public path diversion orders

Footpath FLY39 - Lakeside Ave to Naas Lane Lydney

Confirmed Diversion Order FLY39 30.08.23 - pdf - 225 Kb

Order Draft FLY39 - Accessible - pdf - 125 Kb

Notice Of CONFIRMATION Order Lydney FLY39 - pdf - 134 Kb

Footpath GDY67 - Nansfield Farm Dymock

Footpath Diversion Order GDY67 Nansfield Farm Dymock Confirmed 6 June 2023 - pdf - 1.43 Mb

FODDC 3. Order Confirmed 06.23 - pdf - 90 Kb

Footpath GNE217 - Southend Lane to Manor Road Newent

GNE217 Southend Lane Newent Confirmed Order 08.02.23 - pdf - 1.58 Mb

FODDC 3. Order Southend Lane Newent Confirmed Accessible - pdf - 88 Kb

Lydney, Rodley Manor

Lydney Fly95 Confirmed Diversion Order - pdf - 1.56 Mb

Footpath DLH60 Part (at Colemans Wood, Longhope)

Coleman's Woods DLH60 Confirmed Order 26.10.23 - pdf - 3.17 Mb

Coleman's Woods DLH60 1250 - pdf - 1.06 Mb

Coleman's Woods DLH60 2500 - pdf - 2.69 Mb

3. Order Final DLH60 Accessible - pdf - 86 Kb

8. Notice of CONFIRMATION Order Longhope DLH60 - pdf - 89 Kb

Related Pages

• Planning permission