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Rights of way enforcement policy

Last updated: 18 January 2022 Rights of Way Enforcement Policy 2021 v3 (pdf, 341.9 KB)

4. The policy

Enforcement is directed towards (but not limited to) the following areas:

obstruction or unauthorised stopping up of the highway
restoration of highways lawfully ploughed
unlawful ploughing or disturbance of the highway
crops inconveniencing use of the highway
unlawful deposit of materials or structures in the highway
misleading notices on or near to a highway
overgrown hedges next to a highway
barbed wire next to a highway
enlargement of or removal of gates on footpaths or bridleways
other miscellaneous nuisances and obstructions

We, the HT Service aims to:

take positive action to address problems as we the Service becomes aware of them
attach a timescale to resolution of an enforcement issue in line with those published in the Buckinghamshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan
ensure there is consistency and uniformity in our approach to enforcement and
prevent continuing or re-occurring offences as far as reasonably practicable.
assist, advise and provide practical assistance wherever possible to help farmers and landowners stay within the law