The Second Definitive Map & Statement

It is worth noting that West Berkshire Council has this year published a ‘Second Consolidated Definitive Map and Statement’ of public rights of way. This supercedes the ‘First Consolidated Definitive Map and Statement’ that was published in the year 2000.
 
The Definitive Map and Statement are the legal paper record of recognized public rights of way. The new version incorporates all legal changes to the public rights of way record that took place between the year 2000 and 2019.
 
In practice, West Berkshire Council has kept an electronic record of public rights of way available online for many years 
(https://gis1.westberks.gov.uk/ApplicationTemplates/OnlineMap/?vln=PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY). This online map is, in effect, a working copy of the Definitive Map & Statement information that is continually updated with all public rights of way diversions, extinguishments, creations and modifications. It will continue to be available online, and will be updated with all legal changes as they occur. It is the simplest way of viewing the current record of public rights of way.
                                                     
The new version of the paper Definitive Map & Statement does not alter what public rights of way do, or do not, exist, or which public rights of way are, or are not, legally recorded. It is a means of ensuring that the legal paper record reflects all the changes that took place between 2000 and 2019, and is shown on an up-to-date map background.
 
For further information, please see the West Berkshire Council Definitive Map webpage: https://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/28884