New guidance on use of S.147

IPROW has launched new procedural guidance for members on authorising and improving stiles, gates and other barriers on public paths under sections 147 and 147ZA of the Highways Act 1980. The information note advises members on how local authorities should respond to proposals for authorising new structures on agricultural land, and how to take forward upgrades to existing lawful structures (such as converting stiles to kissing gates). There is a public summary and the full Note is available to members only, who will need to log in. This has been a major project, for which we are very grateful to its authors, and should be useful to all officers, whatever their tasks, from stile installation to legal orders, as well as those engaged with the provisions from the perspective of land managers and the voluntary sector.