251 Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes
251 Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 c 8) | Legislation

(1)     Where any land has been acquired or appropriated for planning purposes and is for the time being held by a local authority for the purposes for which it was acquired or appropriated, the Secretary of State may by order extinguish any public right of way over the land if he is satisfied—

(a)     that an alternative right of way has been or will be provided; or

(b)     that the provision of an alternative right of way is not required.

(2)     In this section any reference to the acquisition or appropriation of land for planning purposes shall be construed in

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