For generations there has been a public right of way along the
footpath from Thwaites Brow and Long Lee to the “Donkey Steps” and
Keighley. At City Hall it is known as "Public Footpath
642"
If you try to walk along the path now, you'll find that Skipton
Properties has built across both ends of it.
Judith sent an objection to Gerry Danby, the Director of Legal and
Democratic Services at Bradford Council, in May 2004.
The reply said: "As a result of your and other
objections enforcement action is being taken against Skipton Properties to
secure the re-opening of the footpath."
But since the enforcement order, Skipton Properties has applied for
planning permission to build an extension to one of their houses in Dean’s
Laithe right across the altered line of the
footpath. According to the planning application,
11 Dean’s Laithe still belongs to Skipton Properties.
Judith has written to Bradford Council asking whether
permission was actually given to alter the line of the footpath, and, in line
with the new Freedom of Information Act, she has also asked for the name of
the person who gave permission.
Judith says, "The path used to be across open land, with good
visibility. With its new line, a steep flight of steps
would need to be built to give access.
"The path must be re-instated in a safe and secure way.
There should be street lights and an open aspect for users."
The footpath is now open again, but needs maintenance: there's a self-seeded
sapling near the top that will soon block the path if it isn't dealt with...
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