Public rights of way fees and charges
Fees for the public rights of way (PROW) services we offer.
Information, copy and search requests
Information request | Fee without VAT | Vat (20%) | Total payable |
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Photocopies of PROW documents or files for information (A4) | £0.10 | 0 | £0.10 |
Photocopies of PROW documents or files for information (A3) | £1 | 0 | £1 |
Photocopy of Public Path Orders, Definitive Map Modification Orders, Creation Agreement, Legal Event Orders and Gating Orders | £15 | 0 | £15 |
Photocopy extract from Claims Register, Public Path Order Register, and Deposit Register | £15 | 0 | £15 |
Certified copy extract from the Definitive Map and Statement up to A3 | £19 | 0 | £19 |
Certified copy extract of Village Green Register (per register unit) | £15 | 0 | £15 |
Certified copy extract of Common Land Register (per register unit) | £15 | 0 | £15 |
Copy extract from earlier iterations of the Definitive Map and its preparatory editions up to A3 | £15 | 0 | £15 |
Definitive map sheet, A1 or A0 | £22 | 0 | £22 |
Search application made by an individual (or solicitor) through CON29 to the PROW team | £17 | £3.40 | £20.40 |
Search application made by an individual (or solicitor) through CON29O to the PROW team | £17 | £3.40 | £20.40 |
Search application made through CON29 by the district/borough council | set by the applying district/borough council | set by the applying district/borough council | set by the applying district/borough council |
Commercial search requests
Imformation request | Fee without VAT | VAT 20% | Total payable |
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Professional fee in replying to a commercial search enquiry about a PROW or common land and village green issue (maximum 30 minutes charge) | £45 | £9 | £54 |
Additional time to carry out the search enquiry will be charged at the half hourly rate | £22.50 | £4.50 | £27 |
Applications, orders and services requests
Information request | Fee without VAT | VAT 20% | Total payable |
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Traffic Regulation Order application fee (excluding the cost of advertising) | £555 | 0 | £555 |
Temporary Traffic Regulation order extension fee (excluding the cost of advertising) | £270 | 0 | £270 |
Closure of PROW under an emergency notice as a result of a third party act or omission. (note this is addition to the costs of subsequent order where necessary) | £395 | 0 | £395 |
Special events closures | £415 | 0 | £415 |
Public path orders extinguishment fee (excluding cost of advertising) - minimum cost | £2,220 | 0 | £2,220 |
Public path orders diversion fee (excluding cost of advertising) - minimum cost | £2,220 | 0 | £2,220 |
S31(6) deposits /declarations fee Inclusive of declaration when submitted at the same time | £340 | 0 | £340 |
HA S31(6) CA15(A) deposits /declarations fee. Inclusive of declaration when submitted at the same time | £485 | 0 | £485 |
S31(6) declarations fee - where the declaration is not made at the time of the deposit | £155 | 0 | £155 |
Filming on the highway
To request a highway closure and permit to film, visit the Kent Film Office website.
Improvements to PROW requests
If you require changes or improvements to a PROW including:
- provision of new furniture (stiles, gates and other furniture) - landowner is charged actual cost incurred by KCC (materials and labour)
- provision of new routes as result of public path order - landowner is charged actual cost incurred by KCC (materials and labour)
- access improvement (eg replacement of stile with a gate) 80% paid by KCC and 20% voluntary contribution by landowner
- maintenance of existing furniture that is the responsibility of landowner (e.g. stiles, gates) 25% paid by KCC and 75% contribution by landowner.
Email prow@kent.gov.uk for a bespoke quote.
Common land and village green applications
Find out about fees and charges for applications under the Commons Act 2006.
Professional fees
We also offer bespoke training or advice, email prow@kent.gov.uk for a quote.