Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

Date Sent: September 13, 2026

Conclusion: Partial Release

Description: RE: Request for Information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004I am writing to request access to administrative and environmental records held by Wakefield Council's Public Rights of Way (PROW) and Legal Services teams. This request relates directly to land use and public access mapping, specifically regarding the Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) application to add footpaths at Holmes Plantations (Official Case Reference: ROW/3319912). Following the completion of the statutory public notice period, this order became legally unopposed. However, the order has remained unconfirmed and unexecuted for approximately 8 months. Please provide the following recorded information under the EIR:Objection Verification Logs: The formal record, log, or summary confirmation proving that the statutory notice period for case ROW/3319912 concluded without any valid statutory objections or representations being sustained. Internal Departmental Correspondence: All internal emails, memos, and casework instructions sent between the PROW team and the Council’s internal Legal or Deeds departments regarding the drafting, finalizing, or delay of the formal "Notice of Confirmation" for Holmes Plantations. Third-Party Correspondence: All correspondence, letters, emails, or notes of telephone calls exchanged between Wakefield Council officers and any third-party landowners, land agents, or estate management companies regarding these specific woodland footpaths since the public notice period closed. Milestone Tracking: The internal case tracking files, system audit trails, or milestone logs showing the formal status of this file and any logged reasons for the 9-month delay in progressing it to senior management for final sign-off.

Attachments: EIR_Response_977.doc