Governement Response
Governement Response Stopping up and Diversion Orders Reform of the Application Process for Local Highways
- London DOT 2013
Government response to the consultation detailing proposals to simplify the process of applying for the stopping up or diversion of a highway, where this is required for the purposes of development. The main options presented in the consultation were to permit applications for a stopping up or diversion order to be submitted at the same time as applying for planning permission and to devolve decision-making to the local authority level. The government has decided not to devolve the stopping up and diversion order process to a local level but continues to support the option of allowing these applications to be made alongside planning applications.
England
Government response to the consultation detailing proposals to simplify the process of applying for the stopping up or diversion of a highway, where this is required for the purposes of development. The main options presented in the consultation were to permit applications for a stopping up or diversion order to be submitted at the same time as applying for planning permission and to devolve decision-making to the local authority level. The government has decided not to devolve the stopping up and diversion order process to a local level but continues to support the option of allowing these applications to be made alongside planning applications.
England