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Council Ownership and Highways Boundaries
Highways ROSS - November 2006
highways.ross@kirklees.gov.uk
How to contact us...
How can I find out if land is Council owned ?
The Council's Terrier Section keeps records of all Council owned land and
can be contacted on 01484 226190
Nottingham Land Registry - Chalfont Drive,
Nottingham,
NG8 3RN
Alternatively
you can complete the service
request form and send details to us.
Where do I go if the land is not Council owned
?
Although the land is not in the Council's ownership, it may still form part
of the adopted highway that the Council has responsibility for. If you would
like further information please complete the service
request form and send details to us. Alternatively, the Land Registry
also keep a record of private land ownership. This is not a Council department
but can be contacted on 0115 935 1166.
A wall/fence is damaged
or in a state of disrepair- how do I find out who's wall it is and who is
responsible for repairing it ?
Generally the walls and fences that surround property and fields are erected
and maintained by the land owner. These are erected to provide security,
privacy and to mark boundaries between different landowners. If you want
to report a wall or fence in a state of disrepair please complete the service
request form and send the details to us.
Highways and Transportation Service, as a local authority, will maintain
and repair:
- Walls supporting the structure of the highway - these are called Highway
Retaining Walls.
- walls retaining land that has been excavated in cutting to form a
highway parapet wall on bridges.
- walls providing a safety barrier for example a steep drop at the other
side of the wall.
Does the Highways and Transportation
Authority adopt roads or paths as part of a public highway ?
Highways and Transportation Service keep Highway records of which roads
or paths have been adopted by the Authority. For further information please
complete the
service request form and send details to us.
You can find further information on road adoption from here.
Who maintains roads ?
Highways and Transportation Service can provide details of the Authority's
responsibility and can advise on how to find out private ownership details
and responsibilities. For further information please complete the service
request form and send the details to us.
How do I find out if a street
is a private street ?
Even if a road or path is not maintained by the Authority, the public may
still have the right to use it. If you would like to find out if a street is a private street please
complete the service
request form and send details to us.
What are the limits of the Authority's responsibility?
The authority can supply information on the full extent of the adopted highway maintainable by the Council. However, there may be a charge for providing this information.
For further information please complete the service
request form and send details to us.
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