public rights of way prow

Summary

The requester inquired about the status of a path from Surby to Ballakillowey, asking if it had been extinguished due to redevelopment. The Department of Infrastructure clarified that the path was never a public right of way but a permissive path that was withdrawn by landowners due to user misconduct.

Key Facts

• The path from Surby to Ballakillowey was never a designated Public Right of Way (PROW).
• The route was a permissive path that was rescinded by landowners.
• Access was stopped after users repeatedly failed to follow the prescribed route.
• Additional signage was trialled before the final decision to stop public access was made.
• The path spurs off from PROW 535 Ballafesson.

Data Disclosed

• 4630217
• 2025-05-01
• 2025-05-19
• 535
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785

Original Request

I am seeking information regarding the prow Surby to Ballakillowey listed as class p . This path spurs of from prow 535 Ballafesson. There are no signs in place at either end but there are signs along the route. As a barn has been re-developed I ask has this prow been extinguished and if so by whom and when .

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Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4630217 19 May 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 1 May 2025, which states:

"I am seeking information regarding the prow Surby to Ballakillowey listed as class p .

This path spurs of from prow 535 Ballafesson.

There are no signs in place at either end but there are signs along the route.

As a barn has been re-developed I ask has this prow been extinguished and if so by whom and when ."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The lane specified was never a PROW but was a permissive path. The landowners rescinded those permissions after numerous issues with users not following the prescribed route.

Additional signage was trialled in an attempt to rectify the problem before the landowner ultimately decided to stop public access.

Please quote the reference number 4630217 in any future communications.

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