Decision details

Adoption of Highway - Haughton Road, Darlington

Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Approval for Adopted Highway – 4 sqm of land at Haughton Road.
Highways are carrying out minor improvement works to facilitate better pedestrian access in connection with the change to the Haughton Road Throughabout to a standard roundabout. To better align the back edge of the highway it is proposed that the Council acquire 4sqm of privately-owned land at nil consideration. The Council to pay reasonable legal fees.
This piece of land will tie in with the existing highway and an area of unregistered land which is being adopted under S228 of the Highways Act.

Decision:

To acquire 4sqm of land at Haughton Road Throughabout to better align the back edge of the highway.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Publication date: 04/12/2019

Date of decision: 18/11/2019