Category: Highway Legal Agreements

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]