Issue - meetings

The Wey Road and Round Oak Road Residents Association have requested the County Council to apply to the Magistrates’ Court for an order to be made removing (stopping up) the highway rights over their roads. Their reasons for wishing this to be done are so they can gain control over access and parking.

The Cabinet Member is asked to decide whether an application for a stopping up order should be made.

(1)     That an application be made to the Magistrates’ Court for an order stopping up Wey Road and Round Oak Road as highways, in accordance with the provisions of Section 116 and 117 of the Highways Act 1980 and subject to the conditions of the County Council’s approved policy on stopping up applications.

(2)     Prior to an application being made to the magistrates’ court by the County Council, that the County Council require the applicant to produce a legally-binding indemnity to the effect that those owners that do not wish to contribute to the upkeep of the road (including utilities) shall not be required to do so.