This path was blocked by a fence last week
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A fence that was installed across a public path in Welwyn Garden City to prevent people using it has now been removed.
A footpath at Stirling Way had red tape put across and a sign claiming to be private land installed on it after there was confusion over its legal status.
The path when it was fenced off, though the fence was damaged after it was installed
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The alleyway, which provides access to Moneyhole Park, was believed to be land privately owned by Bovis Homes Ltd however Hertfordshire County Council established that the public do have a right to use it.
A Welwyn Garden City public path leading to Moneyhole Park was blocked by a fence
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A public path in Welwyn Garden City was fenced off, had red tape put across and a sign claiming to be private land installed on it.
The fenced off path with tape across
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This is the result of confusion of legal status according to Hertfordshire County Council.
The alleyway which provided access to Moneyhole Park from Stirling Way in was blocked with a sign stating that it was not a public path.
The sign stapled to a tree read This private alleyway is the property of Bovis Homes Ltd. It s purpose is for rear access for resident s properties only .