Had an e-mail update this morning for those interested

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Tel: 01629 816200

Fax: 01629 816310

E-mail: customer.service@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Web: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk

Minicom: 01629 816319

Aldern House . Baslow Road . Bakewell . Derbyshire . DE45 1AE



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Our ref: A76221/SAS

Date: 13th May 2013



Chapel Gate – Experimental Traffic Regulation Order – Update



You may recall that in August 2011, the National Park Authority made an experimental traffic regulation order (ETRO) for Chapel Gate. This prohibited use of the route by mechanically propelled vehicles for an 18 month period. This order was quashed at the end of November following a challenge in the High Court by the Trail Riders Fellowship.



During the 15 month period that the ETRO was in force, the Authority carried out detailed monitoring of this route and the surrounding area. The report detailing the monitoring undertaken is available at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/priorityroutes.



The six month consultation relating to whether the ETRO should be made permanent is now void as a result of the order being quashed. In December, we therefore commenced a fresh consultation with statutory consultees to seek views on the possibility of the Authority making some form of traffic regulation order including the restriction of the use of the above route by mechanically propelled vehicles. Details of the statutory consultees are available on our website at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/vehicles



The outcome of the challenge to the ETRO was reported to the May meeting of the Audit Resources and Performance Committee. In addition, the Committee resolved to proceed to publication of a proposal for a traffic regulation order that will have the effect of prohibiting use by mechanically propelled vehicles at any time on this route. The Committee report can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/committees.



I anticipate that the consultation will commence later on this month. As this will be a separate consultation, you will have to resubmit any views previously expressed if you think that they still apply.


Yours sincerely



Sue Smith

Rights of Way Officer




chapelgate

Peak District National Park Authority

chapelgate@peakdistrict.gov.uk