Public right of way enforcement

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Information about public right of way enforcement is supported by Planning and Development, Planning.

Generally speaking, the Local Planning Authority is not able to take enforcement action over unauthorised blockings or diversions of public rights of way.

It does not have any general powers in this respect. The enforcing authority is the Council as highway authority.

The only cases in which the Local Planning Authority can take action are those in which the blocking of the public right of way results from a breach of the planning permission, either:

• The permission has not been carried out in accordance with the approved plans;
• a condition of the planning permission has not been complied with.

In such cases the Local Planning Authority's enforcement action will be against the breach of planning control and not against the blocking of the public right of way. But the effect of the action may result in the removal of the blockage.

The Council can take action over blocked or disputed private rights of way. Anyone affected in this way should consult a solicitor.

Further Information on this service

Further help may be available from Lincolnshire County Council.

Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices
Newland
LINCOLN
LN1 1YL

Telephone - 01522 552222
Fax - 01522 552288

You can also visit their website at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.

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