RAVENSWOOD SHOPS CENTRE BUILT ON FOOT PATH.

The shopping centre pictured while being constructed is actually built on a Foot Path which hasn't been extinguished. This shows really careless planning as a Public Enquiry in theory could lead to the destruction of these buildings one of which is the partly built Macdonalds which is defintely bang on a Foot Path which is protected by law. When Ravens Wood was built the Foot Path from Maryon Road to the old airport entrance was not accepted under laws applicable at that time, after a Public Enquiry organise by the Ipswich Airport Association Ltd but from the old airport entrance to the Foot Path leading from Nacton Road to the river was never extinguished so somebody has dropped an almighty clanger which could have serious implications if enough users came forward and objected to the buildings:-))))) I am a member of the Ramblers Association, the Open Spaces Society and The Footpath Worker and I keep up to date on Right Of Way issues but at the moment I am busy helping John Hunt to establish ROW's leading down to the river and I have not been asked about this particular ROW. Ipswich has no definitive map of ROW's so it is up to older folks such as John Hunt to remember where the ROW are and get them incorporated into the Ipswich definitive map which is being worked on now. Another one I know of will affect any building beside Maryon Road leading down to Brazier's Wood. I wonder if the people who bought properties on Ravens Wood will now take action against their surveyors/solicitors and IBC:-)))) The Dock Island is another to keep an eye too as the ROW there is obstructed likewise Cliff Quay which is the route to Hog Island that was. John Hunt can be contacted through me.

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