Decision details

(1)  The layout for the footway in front of Nos. 187-211 Southborough Lane, as shown on drawing No. 11324-01-1, be approved.

(2)  The layout for the footway in front of Nos. 213a-239 Southborough Lane, as shown on drawing No. 11324-01-2, be approved.

(3)  A First Resolution under s.205(i) of the Highways Act 1980 be made in respect of the footways as follows:

  The Council do hereby declare that the footway in front of Nos. 187-239 Southborough Lane is not levelled, paved, metalled, flagged channelled and made good to its satisfaction and therefore resolves to execute street works therein, under the provisions of the Private Street Works Code, as set out in the Highways Act 1980.

  Schedule of Works

  Part 1 – From a point in line with the Western flank boundary of No. 187 Southborough Lane to the west, to the western boundary of the highway known as The Fairway to the east.

  Part 2 – From the eastern boundary of the highway known as The Fairway to the west, to a point in line with the eastern flank boundary of Nos. 237-239 Southborough Lane, to the east.

The service roads on either side of the The Fairway, serving Nos. 187-211 Southborough Lane to the west and 213a-239 Southborough Lane to the east, have not been made-up and adopted. There has been a history of complaints about the condition of the roads, particularly the slab-paved footways, which are in a poor condition.

The Council is entitled to make-up the footways for adoption under the provisions of the Private Street Works Code, referred to in the Highways Act 1980 and the Council will meet the cost of the works, as enabled by S.236 of the Act, rather than recharge most of the cost to frontage owners.