Developer schemes - technical audit/inspection

If any new road is adopted following a development, all the work, including roads, drainage and other equipment, must be in line with Council standards.

Developers must follow the guidance under the Highways Act 1980 and any Section 38 Agreement. An agreement can take some time to complete and therefore developers should contact us as early as possible and make sure that any designs, technical specifications and detailed construction drawings are approved before work starts on site.

Further information on the technical review process and inspection fees can be found on the Technical Review and inspection webpage.

If new roads remain privately owned, we may need further evidence, including:

• a map showing the roads which are to remain private;
• the erection and maintenance of signs showing that the roads are unadopted;
• evidence that future occupiers are aware that the road/s are unadopted, that the future maintenance of the road has been secured and to protect us against future petitioning by residents to adopt their roads;
• a clearly marked boundary between the adopted highway and the private highway.

For additional information please refer to the design guide and standard details.