Public right of way temporary closures

Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the council has the power to make temporary traffic regulation orders to restrict or prohibit the use of a Public Right of Way. There are a number of different temporary closures that can be made:

• temporary closure order, up to 6 months
• temporary closure for works, up to 5 days
• emergency closure due to danger to the public not attributable to works, up to 21 days
• temporary closure for a sporting or special event or entertainment, up to 3 days

Landowners or people undertaking works in the vicinity of a Public Right of Way, such as utility companies or contractors, can apply to the Council for a temporary closure. There is an administration fee to cover the full costs of making a closure and the applicant must also cover the advertising costs for a closure order. If the landowner or people undertaking the works do not apply for a closure, they may be liable for any injury or accident occurring to a member of the public using the Public Right of Way.

The process for temporary closures is outlined below:

• application form submitted following discussion with officer
• officer assesses need and alternative arrangements
• closure notice or order is made and advertised, if necessary
• closure notices remain on site for duration of closure

Full details of the legal process and application forms can be provided on request. For further information contact the Public Paths Orders Officer in the Public Rights of Way team. Details of the administration fee for temporary closures are available in the Public Rights of Way Charging Policy (PDF, 83KB).

Notices for current temporary closure orders of 6 months or longer

Due to the short-term nature of emergency 21 day closures, it is not possible to list these closure notices online – in such cases notices will have been posted on the Public Right of Way itself.

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Accessibility statement

Because of the nature of Public Rights of Way closure documents, it is not possible in all cases to make them fully accessible. Should you require assistance to access the data contained in the PDF documents, please contact the Public Rights of Way team who will endeavour to provide assistance.

Long term closures

Sometimes environmental, legal or other reasons mean that a Public Right of Way has to be closed to the public for a long period of time. The table below shows information on the current long-standing closures and issues on Public Rights of Way in Cheshire East: