[Talk-GB] Private tracks through a farmyard

[Mark Goodge]

On 21/04/2022 23:24, Jass Kurn wrote:
> 
> The OSM data was correct; the use of OSM data by subsequent data users 
> must not be grounds for the track to simply be deleted. I am sympathetic 
> with the issues faced by the land owner, but the solution must not be 
> the deletion of correct data. If it was allowed, the misuse of OSM could 
> result in most of our data slowly disappearing. A solution would be for 
> someone to reach out to OS to ask for access data to be included, or for 
> them not to show ways with access=private. But... this implies OS should 
> be doing the same thing with their paper maps. If they accept a problem  
> is caused in one instance, can they then ignore the same issue in their 
> paper maps?

Their paper maps show rights of way information. So do their paid-for 
digital maps. So neither of those would have the problem, as it would be 
clear to users whether a farm track is usable or not. It's just their 
free digital maps which don't include rights of way information.

Mark