What is a public footpath diversion order?
Changing definitive line maps when landowners negotiate alternative routes with highway authorities in England.
Published: 18 Apr 2026 · Updated: 18 Apr 2026 · 9 min read
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Diversion orders move rights of way for engineering or privacy with public consultation; buyers track whether the route on the ground matches the map yet.
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