Our specialist lawyers provide legal advice on all aspects of highway planning, practice and procedure. Acting for developers and landowners, we have expertise in planning related to highway law and public rights of way.
We have extensive experience working with local highway authorities such as Highways England (formerly the Highways Agency). This collaboration allows us to advise our clients on the promotion and delivery aspects of highway planning. We also have a firm understanding of relevant legislation, including the Highways Act 1980, the Planning Act 2008 and using compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers when necessary.
Our highway planning advice includes the stopping up and diversion of highways to enable developments to proceed. Our lawyers help to draft and negotiate agreements under the Highways Act for the construction and dedication of highways. We also act for landowners in the modification of Definitive Maps, to include or exclude public rights of way.
Areas of focus
Our expertise in highway planning and law concerning public rights of way includes the following:
- Highway improvements for various specialist industry clients.
- Promotion of highway developments on behalf of local authorities.
- Nationally Significant Development Applications for highways.
- Securing stopping up orders and advising on diversions for highway development.
- Dealing with Compulsory Purchase Orders for highway schemes.