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September 10, 2023
Highway Legal Agreements, Knowledge base
Comments Off on Section 278 Agreements – Permanent Alterations to the Highway

A new signal junction provided as part of a Section 278 Agreement to serve a new residential development.

Section 278 Agreements – Permanent Alterations to the Highway

Section 278 Agreements are a legal agreement between a developer and the Local Highway Authority (LHA) which allows the developer to make permanent alterations to the adopted highway as part of a valid planning permission. The Section 278 Agreements are outlined within the Highways Act 1980. The Section 278 Agreement process ensures that all works […]

September 10, 2023
Highway Legal Agreements, Knowledge base
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Section 106 Agreements – Planning Obligations

Section 106 Agreements are a legal Agreement between a Local Authority and a developer, which is utilised to require developers to undertake certain works or financial contributions in order to mitigate against the impact of a development. Outlined within Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 106 Agreements are often suggested […]

August 20, 2023
Highway Legal Agreements, Knowledge base
Comments Off on Section 184 Agreement – New and Altered Accesses and Dropped Vehicle Crossings

Section 184 Agreement: A new dropped crossing between a road and private dwelling. Plastic kerbs have been used to provide the dropped crossing.

Section 184 Agreement – New and Altered Accesses and Dropped Vehicle Crossings

A Section 184 Agreement allows for the provision of a vehicle crossing across a footway or between private land and the highway. Outlined within Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980, it is an offence to cross a footway or verge without a properly constructed vehicle crossing. Application for a Section 184 Agreement or Dropped Access […]

August 20, 2023
Highway Legal Agreements, Knowledge base
Comments Off on Section 38 Agreement – Creation of New Public Highways

Section 38 Agreement: An estate road which has been adopted by the Local Highway Authority. The carriageway has been constructed from block paving.

Section 38 Agreement – Creation of New Public Highways

Section 38 Agreements are a legal agreement between a developer and the Local Highway Authority (LHA) which allows the developer to construct new highway which is to be maintained at the public expense as part of a valid planning permission. The Section 38 Agreement is outlined within Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 and exists to […]