Should what remain of The Gap be registered as a Town or Village Green (TVG)?
It would seem that the owner of the land has erected 'Keep to the public footpath' signs. These signs are a 'trigger event' for any TVG applications.
If you want to protect the land from development in the future, a TVG application must be lodged within the next ten months (approx).
If you want details of how to get the procedure going, please contact me.