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Pending DMMO Case List

Pending DMMO Case List

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Case list #

Date Received

Our ref

District

Parish &

Details of Effect

Applicants Stage of Progress

Officer dealing

with application

  1.  

 

26/03/1997

 

01874

VoWH

Wootton (Abingdon)

To add Sandy Lane and Ridgeway as BOAT. From Sandy Lane at SP 4797 0222 to junction of Ridgeway and Wootton BR 17 at SP 4831 0275. Then to junction with Berkeley Road and Jarn Way at SP4901 0215. 

Wootton (Abingdon)

Parish Council

Mr George

Edmonds-Brown

Clerk

7b. The Council has decided to make an order and we have sent Notice of determination (our decision) to the

applicant and landowners.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

01/08/2012

 

03063

SODC

Ipsden

To add a bridleway from Hailey village street to Well Place Road in the parish of Ipsden.

CPRE South Oxfordshire/Oxford City Area

Mr Nick Moon

13c. The Planning Inspectorate agreed to determine the case by holding a Public Inquiry.

Mike Walker

Team Leader: Countryside Access Legal 
Email: mike.walker@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07747 648456

  1.  

 

04/09/2012

 

03068

CDC

Wroxton

To add a footpath between Middle Lane, Balscote and St Mary Magdalene Church, Balscote.

Mrs Greta Thomas

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

07/10/2016

 

03400

SODC

Henley On Thames

To add a Footpath from Mill Lane to Newtown Road.

Michelle Thomas 12. We have referred the order and objections to the Planning Inspectorate.

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

13/10/2017

 

03453

SODC

Dorchester

To add a long diagonal path from footpath 16 across the water meadow to footpath 22.

Ms Rebecca Waller  

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

14/11/2019

 

03556

VoWH

Harwell

To upgrade Harwell Footpath 17 that runs from A417 in Harwell Village, known as the Winnaway (SU487 888) to A4185 at the Harwell Campus (SU482 876) to a Bridleway.

HarBug

Mr Kevin Wilkinson

9. We have made an Order and are advertising it with a 42-day period for objections.

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

25/09/2020

 

03582

SODC

Brightwell Baldwin

To add Footpaths in Brightwell Park.

Ms Susan O’Brien

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

03/10/2020

 

03583

SODC

Goring Heath

To add a FP in Birchen Copse from BR 228/53 (SU648811) to BR 228/54 (SU657806).

Goring Heath Parish Council

Mrs Hadley

Clerk

 

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

25/10/2020

 

03588

 

SODC

Goring Heath

To add a footpath

from Goring Heath FP 47 (approx.

4648 1807) through Birchen

Copse and Common Covert to

Long Toll (approx. 4650 1806).

Goring Heath Parish

Council

Mrs Hadley

Clerk

 

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

16/11/2020

 

03599

SODC

Goring Heath

To add a FP in Birchen Copse from Long Toll at SU650806 to junction with another FP application at SU651806.

Goring Heath Parish Council

Mrs Hadley

Clerk

 

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

28/12/2020

 

03603

VoWH

Sunningwell

Wootton (Abingdon)

To add footpath from Lincombe Lane to Dark Lane.

Mr Hugh Smith

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

05/07/2021

 

03630

VoWH

Wootton (Abingdon)

To add a footpath along Lincombe Lane spur, from application route ref 03603 to Wootton FP Nos. 5 and 6

Mr Hugh Smith

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

03/12/2021

 

03657

CDC

Middleton Stoney

To add a footpath from School Lane opposite Corner House running SW to All Saints Parish Church.

Mr Jonathan Rees

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

14/02/2022

 

03669

SODC

South Stoke

To add a footpath running NW from South Stoke FP4 at Bogey Hole to South Stoke FP9 on the bank of the River Thames.

South Stoke Parish Council

Ms Laura White

Clerk

 

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

12/04/2022

 

03672

ODC

Oxford City

To ascertain the correct legal alignment of Oxford City FP16 and amend cul-de-sac route.

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION.

NOTE: This case is currently on hold pending completion of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme (OFAS).

None 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

23/03/2023

 

03718

WODC

Hailey

To record a footpath between Hailey Bridleway 12 at Swanhill Farm and the junction of Hailey Bridleway 12 and Hailey Bridleway 13.

Mr Nick Moon

Oxford Fieldpaths Society

12. We referred the order and objections to the Planning Inspectorate.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

12/07/2023

 

03735

SODC

South Stoke

To record a Footpath between South Bank Road, South Stoke, RG8 0HZ and the Goring-on-Thames Parish boundary.

South Stoke Parish Council

Ms Laura White

Clerk

 

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

19/06/2024

 

03914

SODC

Brightwell Baldwin

To records a footpath between Footpath No. 8 and the all-purpose highway extent of Upperton

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None  

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

09/09/2024

 

03804

ODC

Oxford City

To record a length of footpath between Footpath No.120 and the highway boundary at Baynhams Drive

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None

7b. The Council has decided to make an order and we have sent Notice of determination (our decision) to the

applicant and landowners.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

26/09/2024

 

03803

WODC

Black Bourton & Bampton

To record a bridleway between Clanfield Road & Black Bourton FP2 (Route A)

To record a bridleway between Burford Road and the public highway at Lower Haddon Farm

Ms Rachel Livingstone on behalf of the British Horse Society

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

02/10/2024

 

03808

VOWH

Fyfield and Tubney

To record a Restricted Byway between Bridleway No. 20 and Abingdon Road

Fyfield & Tubney Parish Council 3. We are investigating the evidence and drafting a determination (decision) report.

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

09/10/2024

 

03809

WODC

Alvescot

To record a footpath between Calcroft Lane, E of Bazeland Farm, and Alvescot Footpath No. 19

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

09/10/2024

 

03811

WODC

Broadwell & Clanfield

To record a footpath from Clanfield Footpath No. 3 to Broadwell Bridleway No. 15 (Route A)

To record a footpath from Clanfield Footpath No. 3 to Calcroft Road (Route B)

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 12. We referred the order and objections to the Planning Inspectorate.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

18/10/2024

 

03812

SODC

Nuffield

To record a bridleway from Brixton Hill to Timbers Lane at Heath End

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None  

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

15/11/2024

 

03818

WODC

Witney

To record a byway open to all traffic at The Leys between Bridleway No. 19 and Station Lane.

Mr Alan Rickwood 8. The applicant is appealing the Council’s decision.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

02/12/2024

 

03820  

SODC

Watlington

To record a Restricted Byway between Howe Road and the Britwell Salome Parish boundary.

Mr Thomas Bindoff  

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

05/12/2024

 

03810

VOWH Letcombe Bassett & West Challow
To record the width of Letcombe Bassett Byway Open to All Traffic No. 6 & West Challow Byway Open to All Traffic No. 10 (Green Lane)
Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society 9. We have made an Order and are advertising it with a 42-day period for objections.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

05/12/2024

 

03822

VOWH Letcombe Bassett
To record the width of Bridleway No.11
Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society  

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

05/12/2024

 

03823

VOWH West Challow
To record the width of Byway Open to All Traffic No. 13
Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society 9. We have made an Order and are advertising it with a 42-day period for objections.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

13/12/2024

 

03824

VOWH Letcombe Regis
To record the width of part of Byway Open to All Traffic No. 3
Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society 9. We have made an Order and are advertising it with a 42-day period for objections.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

04/02/2025

 

03831

VOWH

Charney Bassett & Pusey

To upgrade part of Charney Bassett Footpath No.1 to Bridleway and add a length of Bridleway between Charney Bassett Footpath No. 1 and Pusey Bridleway No. 3

Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society  

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

26/02/2025

 

03830

ODC &
VOWH

Botley and North Hinksey & Oxford City

To add a footpath between Oxford Footpath No. 4 and North Hinksey Lane

Ms Riki Therivel & Mr John Fleming 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

21/05/2025

 

03853

SODC

Chinnor

To correct the alignment of Chinnor Footpath No. 14 near Henton Manor.

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 3. We are investigating the evidence and drafting a determination (decision) report.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

01/06/2025

 

03852

SODC

Chinnor

To record a footpath between Chinnor FP14 at SP 7588 0355 to Henton village street at SP 7607 0305.

CPRE South Oxfordshire/Oxford City Area

Mr Nick Moon

3. We are investigating the evidence and drafting a determination (decision) report.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

06/06/2025

 

03688

VOWH

Little Faringdon

To add a footpath between Footpath No.1 and the road from Little Faringdon to Kelmscott.

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

25/06/2025

 

03856

CDC

Chesterton

To amend the alignment of Footpath No. 11 at Chesterton Fields Farm.

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

03/07/2025

 

03857

VOWH

Wantage & Lockinge

To record a restricted byway between Court Hill Road and the A388, and record the widths of Wantage BOAT 5 and Lockinge BOAT 17.

Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

15/07/2025

 

03859

SODC

Henley-on-Thames and Rotherfield Greys

To record a footpath between Henley FP35 and Rotherfield Greys FP25

Mr John Carrell  

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

18/07/2025

 

03865

VOWH

Buckland and Hinton Waldrist

To record a footpath between Orchard Road, Buckland and Church Road, Hinton Waldrist, with a spur leading NW to Duxford Farm and a spur leading N via Lower Newton Farm to BR21

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION 

None  

Jayne Gray

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Jayne.Gray@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 328946

  1.  

 

29/07/2025

 

03869

ODC

Old Marston

To add a public footpath alongside Marston Brook between Footpath No. 9 and Footpath No. 10.

Mr Jeremy Gibbons 3. We are investigating the evidence and drafting a determination (decision) report.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

11/08/2025

 

03870

CDC

Sibford Ferris

To amend the alignment of Footpaths Nos. 4 & 5 at Sibford Ferris School

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

23/09/2025

 

03875

ODC & VOWH

Botley and North Hinksey, Oxford City & South Hinksey

To record a footpath along the route known as “Electric Road” (from South Hinksey FP1 generally NW to the Osney Industrial Estate)

Mr Joseph Denby & Mr John Fleming  

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

 

24/10/2025

 

03884

VOWH

Shilton

To add a bridleway from Shilton Road to street through Stonelands

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None

10a. We received objection(s) to the order, and so cannot confirm it, but must refer the order and objections

to the Planning Inspectorate.

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835

  1.  

 

20/11/2025

 

03890

CDC

Finmere

To record a bridleway between the A421 and Bridleway No. 4 at Widmere Farm

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 6. A Council Solicitor is considering the draft determination (decision) report and making recommendations.

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

15/12/2025

 

03895

WODC

Fifield

To add part of Footpath No. 1 & Bridleway No. 10 to join The Green 
NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 9. We have made an Order and will shortly be advertising it with a 42-day period for objections.

Cherona Chapman

Geospatial Data Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email:Cherona.Chapman@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 897135

  1.  

 

26/01/2026

 

03901

VOWH

Ardington

To record a Footpath between Footpath No. 22 and Footpath No.18 along the western bank of Ginge Brook

West Hendred Paths 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

29/01/2026

 

03898

VOWH

Grove & West Hanney

To record a Bridleway between Grove Byway Open To All Traffic No. 12 and West Hanney Restricted Byway No. 8

Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society  

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

06/03/2026

 

03910

VOWH

Drayton (Abingdon)

To record a Footpath between Footpath No. 13 and Sutton Wick Lane

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None  

Alex Humphreys

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: alex.humphreys@oxfordshire.gov.uk  

Tel: 01865 328948

  1.  

 

09/03/2026

 

03912

VOWH

Baulking

To record the width of Bridleway No. 7 and to add a new Bridleway from the junction of FP5 and BR7 to Baulking Lane

Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society  

Eleanor Hazlewood

Senior Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: eleanor.hazlewood@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01865 810807

  1.  

     

09/03/2026

 

03913

VOWH

Buckland

To record the width of Bridleway No. 1

Mr Bryan Moore on behalf of the British Horse Society  

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

12/05/2026

 

03926

CDC

Banbury

To record the width of Restricted Byway No. 43

NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

14/05/2026

 

03917

WODC

Little Tew

To add a public footpath between the existing southern end of Footpath No. 2 and Chipping Norton Road
NOT SCHEDULE 14 APPLICATION

None 4. We are consulting with the applicant, landowners and other interested parties on a draft determination (decision) report.

Laurence Smith

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Laurence.Smith@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 07789 653140

  1.  

 

03/06/2026

 

03928

SODC

Stoke Row

To record a Footpath between Footpath No. 22 and Footpath No. 23

Stoke Row Parish Council

Mr Gary Wilson

Clerk

 

Chris Atkins

Officer: Countryside Access Legal

Email: Chris.Atkins@Oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Tel: 01865 815835