Finding out whether a road is adopted
An adopted road is maintainable at public expense. This means that the local authority (here it would be Nottinghamshire County Council) is responsible for maintaining it. This would include things such as fixing street lights that are not working and repairing pot holes.
Not all roads and footpaths in Nottinghamshire are adopted. Un-adopted roads are the responsibility of the landowner. If residents are unsure which section they are responsible for they should refer to their deeds or contact the Land Registry: www.landreg.gov.uk to find out where their boundary is or seek legal advice.
When a developer builds a new road they enter into an agreement with the Council. This is part of Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980. The Section 38 agreement is legally binding and says that the developer will build the road to the standard required by the Council and if this is not achieved, then the road will not be adopted. Once a new road has been built to the Council's standards under a Section 38 agreement it is normally adopted.
Copies of Section 38 agreements can be obtained from the relevant office.
For agreements in the Ashfield, Broxtowe or Mansfield districts contact:
Ashfield District Council: www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk
Broxtowe Borough Council: www.broxtowe.gov.uk
Mansfield District Council: www.mansfield.gov.uk
For agreements in Bassetlaw, Gedling, Newark or Rushcliffe districts contact:
Trevor Maxwell
Nottinghamshire County Council
Centenary House
Wilford Lane
Nottingham
NG2 7QZ
For agreements in the City of Nottingham contact:
Nottingham City Council: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
