Plans to reshape a network of public footpaths at Newton Court Farm near Monmouth have been formally set in motion by Monmouthshire County Council.

The council has made a series of Public Path Orders affecting Footpaths 27, 31, 32 and 33, with the changes aimed at creating new routes while removing sections of existing ones.

The orders, made on May 12 under the Highways Act 1980, propose the creation of several new stretches of path across the site. These will link a number of existing routes and provide alternative alignments for walkers. The newly created paths will all be two metres wide and are designed to improve connectivity in the area.

Alongside the new routes, parts of the current footpath network are set to be extinguished. Sections of Footpaths 27, 31, 32 and 33 would be removed as part of the reconfiguration, with the overall intention of diverting routes onto more suitable lines.

The council says full details of the changes, including precise route alignments and maps, are available for inspection at Monmouth Community Hub in Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street. Printed copies of the orders and accompanying maps can be viewed free of charge during normal opening hours.

Residents and interested parties now have the opportunity to comment on the proposals or lodge objections. Any representations must be submitted in writing to the council’s Chief Officer for Law and Governance at County Hall in Usk by June 17, 2026. Those responding are asked to clearly state the grounds for any objections.

If no objections are received, or if any received are later withdrawn, the council may confirm the orders itself. However, if objections remain outstanding, the plans will be referred to Welsh Ministers for a final decision, along with any representations made.

Public path orders are commonly used to improve access, resolve land management issues or enhance the safety and usability of routes. The Newton Court Farm proposals reflect a wider effort to ensure that Monmouthshire’s footpath network continues to meet the needs of walkers while balancing land use considerations.

Drivers in Monmouth are being warned of temporary changes in St Mary’s Street later this month.

Find out about planning applications that affect you by visiting the Public Notice Portal.

Monmouthshire County Council plans to close a short stretch near Almshouse Street from May 26 to May 29 for gas and highway repairs. One-way systems on St Mary’s and Whitecross Street will be suspended, with a temporary two-way system and signed diversion via Whitecross Street and St James Square.