Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114980
Unadopted Roads
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Nigel Huddleston
Conservative — Droitwich and Evesham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will undertake a review of the Highways Act 1980 in regard to road adoptions, in the context of the cost to residents of petitioning under Section 37 of the Act for roads on a new estate to be adopted wh
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Department is undertaking a dedicated research project examining the current road adoption landscape in England, collating evidence from local highway authorities and stakeholders, and assessing options to streamline processes and improve outcomes. Fi...
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