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PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ACCESS ACROSS KENT
DAVID SMITH
SENIOR PROJECTS OFFICER
COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS SERVICE
CUSTOMER & COMMUNITIES DIRECTORATE
The Countryside Access Service• Protection and enhancement of Kent’s Public Rights of
Way network• Management of the Definitive Map• Village Greens and Common Land registration• Promotion of Outdoor Recreation (Explore Kent)• Open Access Management• Countryside Management Partnerships • Service and Development through the Countryside
Access Improvement Plan
Asset Management4200 Miles (6700km) of PROW
42% of total highway network
– 12725 Stiles
– 3087 Bridges
– 5751 Gates
– 30591 Signposts and Waymarks192 Open Access Land sites. 2,075 ha.
175 Village Greens. 202ha.
Kent England & Wales
Footpath 85% 78%Bridleway 10% 17%Byway/RB 5% 5%
Claims
Network Changes
Excluded Areas
Agreements
Property Searches
Statutory Deposits
New Definitive Map
Countryside Access Improvement Plan
• Rights of Way Improvement Plans
are a statutory duty under CROW 2000
• Evaluation of Kent’s Countryside Access
• 10 year Improvement Strategy linked
to the Local Transport Plan
Projects targeted to:-1. A More Sensible Network
2. Growth and Development
3. Well Maintained Countryside Access
4. Knowing What’s Out There
5. Improving Safety
6. Education and Respect for the Countryside
7. Working Smarter and Improving our Customer Service
In Practice
Objectives
Projects
Themes A More Sensible Network
Establish a more complete rights of way network. This includes creating new links through consultation with members of the public and our partners.
Well Maintained Countryside Access
Seek the removal of existing stiles and barriers and only authorise new stiles where absolutely necessary.(Gaps>Gates>Stiles)
In Practice
Objectives
Projects
Themes Knowing What’s Out There
Growth and Development
Increase public awareness of exploring the countryside and coast through targeted Explore Kent marketing and promotional material.
Seize the opportunity to implement improvements to the network through major transport infrastructure schemes.
Countryside Access Design Standards
££££££££’s• Core budgets
• Local Transport Plan Funding
• Bids to Government
• External Funding Bids
• Local community funds
How de we make improvements?Small scale
How de we make improvements?Large scale
Legal Creation of Route
Works Specification
Consents
Contractors
Sign Off
Long term Maintenance
Projects in North Kent
Major Route Enhancements
Darent Valley Path
City 2 Sea/Saxon Shore Way
Weald Way
Community Connections
Bean to Darenth & Bluewater
Meopham Cycle Link
Gateways
Cyclopark
Central Park, Dartford
Gravesend
Information/Awareness
Destination Signs
Maps and promotion
David Smith Senior Projects Officer
01622 696791 [email protected]
Alison Andreassen& Olivia BonhamPRoW Officers01732 872829 Option [email protected]@kent.gov.uk
Contacts:
www.kent.gov.uk/explorekentwww.kent.gov.uk/[email protected]