Rights of Way Good Practice Guide

Foreword

Section 1 Introduction

Section 2 Communications and Liaison

Section 3 Statutory Duties and Powers

Section 4 Keeping the Definitive Map and Statement under review

4.1 Legal Event Modification Orders
4.2 Providing extracts of the Definitive Map
4.3 Creation agreements and dedications
4.4 Republication of the Definitive Map & Statement
4.5 Reclassification Orders
4.6 Evidential Modification Orders - under review
4.7 Public Path Orders
4.8 Magistrates Court Orders

Section 5 General Maintenance

5.1 Widths of rights of way
5.2 Environmental Protection
5.3 Surveys and Inspections
5.4 Clearance of vegetation
5.5 Section 56 Notices
5.6 Checking for other services
5.7 Works adjoining main watercourses

Section 6 Drainage and Surfacing works

6.1 Drainage works
6.2 Surfacing works

Section 7 Sign Posting and Way Marking

Section 8 Structures

8.1 Existing structures
8.2 New structures
8.3 Choice of structures
8.4 Structure specifications
8.5 Bridges and boardwalks

Section 9 Protection and Enforcement

9.1 Case Management
9.2 Obstructions and Nuisances on the Network
9.3 Guide to Prosecutions

Section 10 Road Closures and Traffic Management

Section 11 Development Control

Appendices