Section 171 Highways Act

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Section 171 highways act. Section 12 highways act 1980. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Section 16 highways act 1980.

Highways act 1980 section 171 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 september 2020. If the applicant objects to these conditions or a refusal by the highway authority to approve a licence then he may appeal to the magistrates court. Highway asset group co ordination team floor 3 civic centre glebe street stoke on trent st4 1hh.

The term excavation includes the removal of any surface within the carriageway footway. In addition and pursuant to section 171 7 highways act 1980 where an offence has been committed the highway authority may remove the obstruction or fill in the excavation and recover the expenses reasonably incurred in doing so from the person convicted. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

Standard conditions are attached to the application with additional conditions added as appropriate. All applications should be returned to the following address or email. Section 171 highways act 1980 application to make an excavation in the highway 2 version 0 1 stoke on trent city council licence conditions information 1.

The licence is commonly referred to as a section 171 and is issued under the highways act 1980 section 171 road traffic regulations act 1984 section 65 and environment protection act 1980 section 34. Section 14b highways act 1980. 10 working days notice is required for each application if your application is approved you will be contacted by telephone or email to make the required payment.

Tow truck services 171. Alternatively enclose a cheque made payable to plymouth city council. The conditions of this licence are made under sub section 2 and 5 of section 171 of the highways act 1980.