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If you live in a private street, you can request that the
street is adopted.
How do you get a street adopted?
You and the other residents of the street will need to make sure
any work that has been carried out in the street meets our
standards.
To do this you should:
- set up a formal residents' association
- contact Kent Highways Services using
our online form - this link opens in a new
window
- hire a competent engineer or consultant to give you advice
- hire a contractor who is familiar with carrying out street
schemes
Who pays?
You and the other residents will have to pay all the costs
involved.
What work would have to be carried out to bring a
private street up to our standards?
We would assess what work is needed. This includes:
- the street layout, including footpaths, places to turn round,
the width of the road, bends, slopes, visibility and junctions
- how the road has been built and to what standards
- drainage proposals
- the needs of service providers - there may be pipes or cables
that have to be moved
- whether street lighting is needed
- the needs of disabled people
- any changes to property boundaries and driveways
We would then let you know what work is necessary.
How much does it cost to bring a road up to our
standards?
It can cost about £400 to £500 for every metre (length) of road.
To estimate the cost: multiply the average of the above costs
(£450) by the length (in metres) of your property boundary.
How is the street adopted and then who looks after
it?
When we are happy that the street meets our standards for
adoption, we will put public notices up in the street. These tell
people that it is now a publicly-maintained road. We would then be
responsible for looking after it.
Can anybody object to the road being
adopted?
Yes. For 28 days after the notices have been put up, anyone can
object. Objections are heard in the local magistrates' court.
Magistrates can stop the adoption if they agree with the
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