Public rights of way

Authority	Department of Infrastructure
Date received	2017-03-29
Outcome	No information sent - all held but exempt
Outcome date	2017-03-30
Case ID	358445

Summary

A request for information regarding public rights of way was made to the Department of Infrastructure, resulting in no documents being sent as all held information was deemed exempt. The response instead directed the requester to public registers and websites where definitive maps, orders, and planning applications can be viewed.

Key Facts

The Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way and Definitive Statement are held at the General Registry.
The General Registry is open 9:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 9:30am to 4:00pm Friday.
Diversions, extinguishments, or closures of rights of way require Tynwald approval.
Copies of Tynwald orders are available on the Tynwald Library webpage.
Planning Department records regarding rights of way are accessible via their specific webpage.

Data Disclosed

2017-03-29
2017-03-30
9:30am
4:30pm
4:00pm
IM1 2RF

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

What I can you however is that the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way (PROW) is kept in the General Registry, along with the Definitive Statement, and they are available to view during opening hours which are typically 9:30am to 4:30pm Mon-Thurs, and 9:30am to 4:00pm Friday.

Diversions, extinguishments or closures require orders and Tynwald approval, therefore copies of these can be found on the Tynwald Library webpage http://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/SD/Pages/default.aspx

Any PROW brought to the attention of the Planning Department can be found on their webpage https://services.gov.im/planning-applications/

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically to foi.doi@gov.im or by delivery/post to Mr Ian Harris, Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas, IM1 2RF. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/

Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;

1 Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or

2 Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: www.inforights.im/

Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me.