Roads - adoption agreements

Provides and maintains information on the status of all roads within the Borough.
Works with developers to ensure that relevant new roads are built to an appropriate standard so that they can be “adopted” by the Council and maintained at public expense.
Considers requests for existing private streets to be adopted by the Council in line with the relevant legislation.

A register of publicly maintained (adopted) roads can be inspected at the Civic Centre (Environment Direct) between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday. In addition, an extract from the Council’s GIS map records can be provided by writing to Traffic and Transportation Services and enclosing a cheque for the set fee (currently £20).

A new road will be considered for adoption subject it meeting the Council’s design standards and the Developer entering into a suitable legal agreement with the Council (s38 Highways Act 1980). Further information on the Adoption Process can be found at [insert link]

There are several roads in the Borough that the Council does not maintain, often because they do not meet the Council’s minimum standards of design and/or construction. In certain circumstances, the Council can adopt such roads if they are first made up to the required standard. The cost of bring the road up to the required standard would be determined by the Council and apportioned to the properties abutting the road. Any disputes about the apportionment of costs will normally need to be determined by the Magistrates Court.

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
The Appendix 1 of the Guidance for Developers for a checklist of information required for a S38 Agreement.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Written requests for information about the status of a road will be dealt within 10 days.

Plans to shown the extent of the adopted highway will be sent within 10 days for receipt of payment.

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Address:
Traffic & Transportation Services
PO Box 52
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XD
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Telephone:

Business Support

020 8379 3546 / 3573

Fax:
020 8379 3475

Opening Hours:
9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Useful Links

Information about Thames Water’s requirements for sewer adoption

Information about the owners of unadopted roads, alleys and other areas of private land