Permanent Closure
There may be instances when permanent closures of the highway are either necessary or desirable.
A permanent road closure can be processed under two Acts of Parliament:
- The Highways Act 1980
- The Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Closure due to the highway being unnecessary
If the reason for the closure is that the highway is deemed unnecessary and there is a nearer or more commodious alternative route available to the public, the highway authority can apply to a magistrates’ court, on behalf of an applicant, for an order to stop the highway under Section 116 to 119 of the Highways Act 1980.
Salford City Council charges £955.29 to process a closure by this method.
ObjectionsIn all cases proposed closures are subject to consultation and objections may be received from interested parties opposing such proposals.
Objections to the closure may be received from:
- Various bodies who may oppose the closure proposal (Ramblers Association etc.)
- Utility companies (eg United Utilities) who have apparatus in the road that may require diversion, etc. The applicant will have to pay for this work if the closure is granted.
Salford City Council will make the final decision as to whether an application will be heard by magistrates.
Other permanent closures
The following closures can be processed under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
If your application requires the closure of:
- A public right of way (public footpath or bridleway) - please refer to our Rights of Way page
- An adopted footway or passageway (which cannot be used for vehicular access) please contact us for guidance
Who to contact
- Name
- Emma Parkinson
- Address
- Emerson House
Albert Street
Eccles
M30 0TE
- Telephone
- 0161-779-4919
- emma.parkinson@urbanvision.org.uk
This page was last updated on 12 October 2007
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