Adopted roads
An adopted road is maintainable at public expense. This means that the local authority (here it would be Nottinghamshire County Council) is responsible for maintaining it. This would include things such as fixing street lights that are not working and repairing pot holes. Not all roads and footpaths in Nottinghamshire are adopted. Un-adopted roads are the responsibility of the landowner. If residents are unsure which section they are responsible for they should refer to their deeds or contact the Land Registry: www.landreg.gov.uk to find out where their boundary is or seek legal advice.
We are the Highway Authority throughout Nottinghamshire with the exception of the Nottingham City Council area, the motorways and trunk roads.
When a developer builds a new road they enter into an agreement with the Council. (This is part of Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980.) The Section 38 agreement is legally binding and says that the developer will build the road to the standard required by the Council and if this is not achieved, then the road will not be adopted. Delays in the adoption for roads subject to a Section 38 agreement generally rest with the developer. Copies of Section 38 agreements can be obtained from the relevant office. For agreements in the Ashfield, Broxtowe or Mansfield districts contact the relevant office as listed below. For agreements in Bassetlaw, Gedling, Newark or Rushcliffe districts please contact:
Trevor Maxwell
Nottinghamshire County Council
Centenary House
Wilford Lane
Nottingham
NG2 7QZ
Once a new road has been built to the Council's standards under a Section 38 agreement it is normally adopted.
Information on whether a road length is partly or wholly adopted is now available on-line here.
Find out whether a road is adopted within Nottinghamshire:
Contacting and Visiting the Highway Searches Team
Local Land Charges - Personal Searches
Current Charges for Highway Search Information
Please note that for Adopted Highway information for the following districts you will need to contact the District Authority direct:
Ashfield District Council: www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk
Broxtowe Borough Council: www.broxtowe.gov.uk
Mansfield District Council: www.mansfield.gov.uk
Nottingham City Council: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
