HIGHWAYS
Highways involve complex property, planning, and regulatory considerations, from land acquisition and access rights to maintenance obligations and redevelopment projects. We advise councils, highway authorities, and investors on navigating these issues to ensure highway assets are managed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all legal requirements.
Examples of work undertaken by our lawyers
Joint property lawyers to National Highways
Advised on proposals for a new bus only junction/slip road onto the M32 including on the ability to control access/use by other forms of traffic and the application of the Road Traffic Acts.
Advising on a number of Road Traffic Regulation Orders (both permanent and temporary) covering large areas of Bristol to control traffic generally and create residents' parking zones.
Advised on planning work surrounding the construction of a new highway, including a 40-metre road bridge spanning a main railway line and a 600 space park and ride scheme.
Secured CPOs and negotiated with landowners to secure multiple areas of land needed for the development of highways.
Disposals of highways and surrounding land via individual sales and auctions.
Legal issues that may arise
Disposals of highways and surrounding land through individual and auction sales.
Clawback and Overage provisions.
Acquisition of sites for the construction of a highway.
Securing sites through Compulsory Purchase Orders and negotiation.
Licences to Occupy.
Lease negotiations and renewals.
Grant of easements and restrictive covenants.
Land title issues and report.
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