Public Rights of Way Report - Chiltern Evergreen3

Name:Beebont BridlewayOS Grid Ref: SP 55744 17694Railway Ref.:Type:Function:Usage:Proposal:Alternativesconsidered andreasons for dismissal:OXD 22m 51chAccommodation and public bridlewayAccommodation and public bridlewayPublic bridleway between Charlton-on-Otmoor and Wendlebury. Possible accommodation rights.Close crossing and divert public rights of way via proposed new bridge south of Holts Farm crossing. Provide new access rights viacombination of existing and new access tracks from Wendlebury to Weston-on-the-Green road.1. Close crossing and provide new bridge at crossing site – not possible due to SSSI (objections raised by Natural England).2. Close crossing and divert right of way via new bridge at another crossing location to northeast of current crossing– presence ofSSSI means that none of the neighbouring crossings northeast are suitable for construction of a bridge.Key considerations in determining proposal:3. Retain and upgrade crossing - undesirable due to increased safety risk resulting from increased speed and frequency of trains.4. Bridleway Bridge to north of Holts Farm and Holts Farm access via Oddington Grange – part of access road in Flood Zone 3and part of new bridleway in SSSI5. Access bridge close to Holts Farm - cost and impacts on landowner.Railway engineeringand operations:Land and property:Planning:Ecology:Retention of crossing undesirable from safety point of view.Areas of third party land required for bridge options. Potential diversions of bridleway rights over farm land, and close to farmhouse. Bridleway diverted via a bridge at an alternative crossing site.Potential visual impact of bridge – especially when taken in combination with other nearby crossings.SSSI and nature reserve in the vicinity of crossing - bridge installation would need to demonstrate no impact on SSSI.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CHILTERN RAILWAYSA8