Register of Highways Act Declarations

The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 introduced a new section (Section 31A) into the Highways Act 1980 requiring the Council to keep a register of declarations lodged and maps and statements deposited under Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980.

These declarations and statements enable landowners to formally acknowledge public rights of way across their land and, in doing so, create a presumption that they have no intention to dedicate any further routes across their land.

This register aims to increase knowledge among landowners, users of rights of way, and the general public about applications concerning ways which landowners do not intend to dedicate as public rights of way.

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