Establishing highways at common law

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

This note explains how highways are created by express or presumed dedication and outlines the statutory requirements for definitive maps of public rights of way.

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Resource ID: 8-101-4484
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Practice notes

Ancient highways Ancient highways (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-521-7046)
Charter streets in the City of London Charter streets in the City of London (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-500-3424)
Highway classification Highway classification (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-516-8168)
Highway creation by statute Highway creation by statute (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-519-8761)
Highway maintenance responsibilities of a highway authority Highway maintenance responsibilities of a highway authority (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-521-7103)
Public path diversion orders Public path diversion orders (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-107-4455)
Stopping up and diversion orders under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Stopping up and diversion orders under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-518-4088)
Stopping up orders under section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Stopping up orders under section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-503-5165)

Standard document

Landowner's statement pursuant to section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 Landowner's statement pursuant to section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-517-1912)

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