Cattle stop on bridle path ruled illegal
A British high courtroom ruling that a cattle grid across a world bridleway was an illegal obstacle has been welcomed yesteryear the British Horse Society.
The instance came nearly after Alan Kind, who edits the magazine of the Byways in addition to Bridleways Trust, served a statutory uncovering on Northumberland County Council to take away a cattle grid – every bit good known every bit a cattle stop, Texas gate, or vehicle run yesteryear – which obstructed the bridleway at Capheaton, close Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Following several legal battles Mr Kind, amongst the back upwardly of The British Horse Society, the Byways in addition to Bridleways Trust, the Open Spaces Society in addition to others, appealed to the High Court, who ruled that the cattle grid was an illegal obstruction.
The high courtroom ruled that a council may non lawfully authorise a cattle-grid across the amount width of a footpath or bridleway.
Mark Weston, Director of Access, Safety in addition to Welfare at The British Horse Society, said: “The Society was glad to back upwardly Mr Kind amongst this seek out instance which supports the Kidner determination inwards 2010 in addition to goes a long agency towards establishing theater in addition to clear guidance on obstructions to rights of agency in addition to the duty on highway government to accept simple, theater in addition to prompt activity to position things right.”
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