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A. Planning Better Streets

A. Planning Better Streets

Sets the principles for street design at the earliest stages, informing masterplanning, site selection and pre‑application discussions. This section establishes the vision, objectives and policy context to ensure streets support place‑making, movement, safety and long‑term sustainability from the outset.

B. Designing Better Streets

B. Designing Better Streets

Provides detailed design guidance to support full, detailed and Reserved Matters applications. This section translates the overarching principles into layout, alignment, dimensions and place‑based design requirements to create safe, inclusive and well-functioning streets.
C. Delivering Better Streets

C. Delivering Better Streets

Defines the technical specifications, standards and processes required to deliver adoptable, durable and high‑quality streets. This section covers construction, materials, approvals and maintenance to ensure designs are implemented as intended and perform effectively over time.
The S38 Adoption Process

Key Build Stage 10 Road and Footpath Adoption

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Contents

The following checks shall be arranged for adoption of the roads and footpaths.

  • Ensure issues noted in the pre maintenance inspection have been addressed.
  • Road and footway are correctly swept and cleaned.
  • Overall condition of all surfaces, ensuring there are no outstanding defects or temporary reinstatements.
  • Any damage to kerbs, channels blocks or edgings.

Vegetation works complete including:

  • Weed growth to be treated.
  • Vegetation established and maintained as necessary.
  • Grassed verges mown and edged.
  • Trees of acceptable condition.
  • Planted areas of acceptable condition.

Drainage checks complete including:

  • No sediment build up in SuDS features.
  • SuDS features are draining effectively.
  • No settlement in levels and/or block migration on permeable paving.
  • Erosion and scour check at surface water discharge point.
  • Gullies and drainage systems cleansed.
  • All sales advertising signs are removed from site and existing highway street furniture.

Supporting information:

  • Ensure as-built drawings, together with private management company details have been submitted and accepted.
  • Street Lighting inspection has been carried out by LCC street lighting engineer and defects cleared.
  • S104 Maintenance or Vesting Certificate.
  • Confirmed that Section 50 applications for privately maintained surface water systems have been completed and returned.