The planning inspector responsible for determining the width of AQ78 – the Combe Down to Claverton Down footpath – has recieved the case submissions.

This next public enquiry will be conducted by exchange of letters, rather than the public hearing style used at the Community Hall for the first attempt. The council has re-submitted their evidence about the width of the footpath from historic maps. The objector now accepts these, put has drawn attention to gates along the path shown on some records.

This continuing dispute means that the council will not repair the muddy path until the matter is settled. Cllr Edwards had offered funding for materials from his devolved budget and the Student Union President offered to organise a volunteer action day to fix the path. BathNES council refused these offers.