What is Section 278 Agreement ? Section 278 of the UK Highway Act 1980 is a legal provision that allows developers to enter into agreements with the relevant highway authority (usually the local council) to make alterations or improvements to the existing public highway infrastructure. The purpose of Section 278 agreements is to ensure that […]
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A seminar Led by the CIHT Dubai Group and delivered by our Ayodeji Adepoju. This webinar will look at the impact of good project management. The webinar will be followed by a live Q&A. 23 February 2021, 14:00-15:15 CIHT Webinar UNITED KINGDOM
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A Section 50 Agreement is an Agreement between a developer or contractor and a Local Highway Authority for a licence to work or place apparatus within the highway. The legislation is covered by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, with the pertinent licence information outlined within Section 50. The Section 50 licence covers […]
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Stopping up is a process which allows for the permanent closure or diversion of the adopted highway. Part of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the process is facilitated by the Department for Transport (DfT) with the stopping up Order being authorised by the Secretary of State. The process of stopping up or diverting the highway […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
read moreLast week I had an amazing opportunity to meet and listen to the fantastic Roni Savage & Ebenezer Adenmosun at the AFBE Real Projects event, both discussing how they started their successful engineering business in the UK construction industry. I started learning from the moment I met Roni at reception and my elevator pitch did a runner as […]
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