Plan your development
- In-depth guidance for highways development
- View highways development planning policies
- Legislation and policies for developers working on the highway
- Our Adoptable Standards
Get advice before applying
Prepare your application
- Check what supporting documents and drawings to send with your application
- Request a highway boundary search
Apply for licences and agreements
- Check which licence you need for your highway works
- Apply for a Section 184 Licence
- Apply for a Section 278 Agreement
- Apply for a Section 38 Agreement
- Apply for road space booking (to support a Section 184, 278 or 38)
Application process and fees
- Our technical approval process and timescales
- Our legal processes for Section 184, 278 and 38 Agreements
- Fees for Highways Development Management
Manage development and works
- Request for a private road to be adopted by the Council for future maintenance
- Report problems with a development