Improvement Plan Review
Every council responsible for public rights of way must have a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). This sets out how public rights of way meet the needs of the public, now and in the future.
Our current Rights of Way Improvement Plan dates from 2007 and is currently being reviewed. The new plan will be called the Rights of Way Access Plan.
The first stage of the review asked for your views about the public rights of way network in East Sussex. The survey ran from January to March 2025 and we had 1,500 responses.
The feedback will help to develop the priorities and actions of the new Rights of Way Access Plan. A draft Plan will be produced in 2026 and we will carry out a final public consultation at that stage to seek feedback on that document. Once finalised and approved by the Council, it will be published on East Sussex County Council’s website.
The process of producing the new Rights of Way Access Plan is being supported by an external consultant. If you need to discuss the process please contact esccrowap@blackwoodbayne.co.uk .
Alternatively, please contact East Sussex County Council at ESCCRoWAP@eastsussex.gov.uk or on 0345 60 80 193.
This survey is to support the Rights of Way Access Plan only. Please contact us separately to report a problem with a right of way.
