Public Rights of Way (PROW) Fees and Charges

Fees for the Public Right of Way (PROW) services we offer.

 Fee without VATVat (20%)Total payable
Photocopies of PROW documents or files for information (A4)£0.100£0.10
Photocopies of PROW documents or files for information (A3)£10£1
Photocopy of Public Path Orders, Definitive Map Modification Orders, Creation Agreement, Legal Event Orders and Gating Orders£150£15
Photocopy extract from Claims Register, Public Path Order Register, and Deposit Register£150£15
Certified copy extract from the Definitive Map and Statement up to A3£190£19
Certified copy extract of Village Green Register (per register unit)£150£15
Certified copy extract of Common Land Register (per register unit)£150£15
Copy extract from earlier iterations of the Definitive Map and its preparatory editions up to A3£150£15
Definitive map sheet, A1 or A0£220£22
Search application made by an individual (or solicitor) through CON29 to the PROW team£16£3.20£19.20
Search application made by an individual (or solicitor) through CON29O to the PROW team£16£3.20£19.20
Search application made through CON29 by the district/borough councilFee is set by the applying district/borough council

 Fee without VATVAT 20%Total payable
Professional fee in replying to a commercial search enquiry about a PROW or common land and village green issue (maximum 30 minutes charge)£35£7£42
Additional time to carry out the search enquiry will be charged at the half hourly rate£22.50£4.50£27

 Fee without VATVAT (20%)Total payable
Traffic Regulation Order application fee (excluding the cost of advertising)£5300£530
Temporary Traffic Regulation order extension fee (excluding the cost of advertising)£2700£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)
£3750£375
Special events closures£3900£390
Public path orders extinguishment fee plus advertising  - minimum cost£2,1000£2,100
Public path orders diversion fee plus advertising  - minimum cost£2,1000£2,100
S31(6) deposits /declarations fee
Inclusive of declaration when submitted at the same time
£3400£340
HA S31(6) CA15(A) deposits /declarations fee.
Inclusive of declaration when submitted at the same time
£4650£465
S31(6) declarations fee - where the declaration is not made at the time of the deposit£1500£150

Filming on the highway

To request a highway closure and permit to film, please visit the Kent Film Office website

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.

Find out about fees and charges for applications under the Commons Act 2006.

 Fee
Professional fees in respect of training or adviceBespoke quote upon request