Rights of Way

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Guidance on the law relating to the continuous review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way

   Resolved that: The report for Information be received.

2. Treharris 38

   Resolved that: The application be rejected as on the balance of probability the normal period looked at for the purpose of the establishment of the right of way for long user is 20 years prior to the date of the application itself, the Council is not satisfied that the claimed path was being used within the stipulated timeframe.

1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   No apologies for absence were received.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No Declarations of Interest were made.

3. 3

   Guidance on the law relating to the continuous review of the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The report for Information be received.

   Minute

   Resolved that: The report for Information be received.

   Papers: Information Report
4. 4

   Treharris 38

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The application be rejected as on the balance of probability the normal period looked at for the purpose of the establishment of the right of way for long user is 20 years prior to the date of the application itself, the Council is not satisfied that the claimed path was being used within the stipulated timeframe.

   Minute

   Geraint Morgan led the Committee through the report and responded to the following questions raised: · What’s the procedure if we reject it? Can they appeal to Welsh Government? Resolved that: The application be rejected as on the balance of probability the normal period looked at for the purpose of the establishment of the right of way for long user is 20 years prior to the date of the application itself, the Council is not satisfied that the claimed path was being used within the stipulated timeframe.

   Papers: Treharris 38 Committee report, Treharris 38 plan
5. 5

   Any other Business deemed urgent by the Chair

   Minute

   The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.

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• David Isaac, ChairLabourPresent
• Clive Tovey, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Declan Sammon, Committee MemberDowlais and Pant Community IndependentsPresent
• Michelle Jones, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Scott Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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