FOI003113 FOI Highways Development Control

Short Description
Highways Bond Value
Reference number
FOI003113
Date
27/05/2026
Request

In accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I write with the below requests for information. All years specified refer to financial years. 

 

Highway Bond Provision 

  1. What is the total bond value for S278 and S38 agreements for a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  2. What is the total number of bonds completed in a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  3. What is the total number of residential units associated with the planning applications linked to the S278 and S38 agreements referenced in Questions 1 and 2? Please give your answers for a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  4. What is your inspection fee or percentage applicable relevant to the bond provision for S278 and S38 agreements?
  5. What items of adoptable highway infrastructure currently attract commuted sums, and what are the individual costs? 

 

S278 Timescales

  1. What was the average time taken from technical submission to technical approval of a S278 agreement in for a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  2. What was the average time taken from technical approval to the completion of a Section 278 legal engrossment in for a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  3. What was the average time to grant a Streetworks Permit, post execution of Legal Engrossment for a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  4. What was the average total time taken from technical submission to formal adoption of a S278 agreement in a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?

 

S38 Timescales 

  1. What was the average time taken from technical submission to technical approval of a S38 agreement in a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  2. What was the average time taken from technical approval to the completion of a Section 38 legal agreement in a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?
  3. What was the average total time taken from technical submission to formal adoption of a S38 agreement in a) 2023-24, b) 2024-25 and c) 2025-26?

 

Should you be unable to answer any of the above questions I would still appreciate information on the other requests at your earliest convenience.