The Public Rights of Way (Registers) (Wales) Regulations 2006

Documents and information to be contained on a register

3.—(1) Where a map and statement to which these Regulations apply is deposited with, or a declaration to which these Regulations apply is lodged with, or an application to which these Regulations apply is made to, an authority, that authority—

(a) must record on the register the documents and information prescribed in paragraph (2) and, additionally, where regulation 4 or 5 applies, the information prescribed in that regulation; and

(b) may record on that register such other information as it thinks fit.

(2) The register must include—

(a) a copy of the map, statement, declaration or application (together with any map submitted with the application);

(b) a description of the intended effect of the map, statement, declaration or application;

(c) a description of the geographical location of the land to which the map, statement, declaration or application relates, which must include—

(i) a six-figure Ordnance Survey grid reference in respect of each end of the way or proposed way,

(ii) the address and postcode of the land on which the relevant part of the way or proposed way lies,

(iii) the name of the principal cities, towns and villages nearest to that land,

(iv) any locally-known name for the location, and

(v) the name of any community or town council established for the area in which the way or proposed way lies;

(d) subject to regulation 7, the name, address and postcode of the person who deposited the map and statement, lodged the declaration or made the application;

(e) the date on which the map, statement, declaration or application is received by the authority;

(f) the reference number allocated by the authority to a map and statement deposited with, a declaration lodged with, or an application made to, it; and

(g) a description of the job title of the person in the authority with responsibility for dealing with the matter, together with the authority’s telephone number and e.mail address.