Steps to create a bridleway on a route between Bishops Castle and Churchstoke took a step forward today after members of Shropshire Council decided to approve the proposal.

The vote was taken at a meeting of Shropshire's full council in Shrewsbury today. It comes after their colleagues at Powys County Council agreed to delegate responsibility.

Steve Brown, Highways, Transport and Environment Manager at Shropshire Council, said the formal application had been received by the authority’s Outdoor Partnerships Team.

He continued: “It is considered that progressing with the order will promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area.

"It will provide an increased network of rights of way for the use of local people, and also visitors on which the local economy depends.”

He added: "The most expedient way to progress a formal application which affects two adjacent authorities is for one i.e. Shropshire Council to undertake the full procedure.

"Powys County Council has agreed to give Shropshire Council delegation to undertake the matter on its behalf."

Any advertisement of the change to the route will be met jointly by both authorities.