Yes, thanks, I saw the resident complaint note. 

It does exist of course if people have been using it ~ and as it shows on the satellite images, it is liable to be recreated in the future (i.e. deletion won't solve the problem long term).

If we revert the deletion and correct the tags to 'highway=service', 'service=driveway', 'surface=dirt', it shouldn't be used for routing. 

Adding 'access=private' is meant for places with private property signs or similar but probably valid here as noted by land owner complaint.

These would address the issue without degrading the map. Please see the wiki link, as it covers such considerations in more detail. :)