Kirkland Parish Public Footpaths
The public rights of way information shown on this system has been copied from the Definitive Map of Public Rights Of Way, the legal record of public rights of way - footpaths, bridleways and byways open to all traffic.
The original paper copy of the Definitive Map can be inspected at Lancashire County Council's Environment Directorate office at Cross Street, Preston, during normal office hours.
Some public rights of way may exist which are not shown on the Definitive Map.
Problems and Queries
Please contact the Lancashire Countryside service via our website, or telephone 01772 264709, if you think that a public right of way is shown incorrectly on this information system, or that a public right of way has been omitted, or if you experience any difficulties when using the public rights of way network.
The Declarations made under Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 shown on this system have been copied from those deposited with the County Council.
These are made by owners of land, and indicate what ways (if any) have been dedicated as highways (which include public rights of way on foot and on horseback).
The original paper copies of the declarations can be inspected at Lancashire County Council's Environment Directorate office at Cross Street, Preston, during normal office hours.
Rather than individual buildings, it is often the impression given by a whole row or area of buildings, the street layout, lighting, signs and so on which add together to create the character of a town or village and provide a sense of place and local distinctiveness.
In these areas even minor changes can have a huge impact on the overall impression given to residents and visitors. As a result the Town and Country Planning Acts allow the Local Authority to designate what are called 'Conservation Areas'. Their purpose is to protect and improve the historic environment of our towns and villages.
It is important to note that they are not 'preservation' areas - change is still allowed and even encouraged in some respects - but that they allow special consideration of the overall appearance and character of an area. In a Conservation Area controls on changes, alterations and additions are more stringent and works which would be permitted without question elsewhere will need careful consideration of their impact and may not be allowed.
Details of the planning policies which apply in Conservation Areas are set out by the Local Authority in Local or Unitary Plans, usually available in reference libraries. In addition many of the areas have a written character assessment, which sets out their important features.