Overview

Section 31 of the Highways Act 1980 requires the council to keep a public register of deposits and declarations lodged under s31(6) of that act.

These deposits and declaration enable landowners to formally acknowledge public rights of way across their land. By doing this, they create a presumption that they have no intention to dedicate any further routes across their land.

As of 1 October 2013, deposits and declarations lodged after this date are valid for 20 years.