Application for an agreement under section 38 Highways Act 1980 - Submission Checklist

The following information is required before the Section 38 can be processed.

Prior to undertaking technical approval checks, the Highway Authority will require a sum of £1000 to be paid to cover their costs for any checking of the design and preparation of the Section 38 Agreement in the event of the development not taking place. If the Section 38 is entered into then this £1000 will be deducted from the required administration/inspection fees.

The design consultant must be approved by the Highway Authority.

All requested relevant information must be supplied, as this will reduce the time taken to complete the agreement.

It is an offence under Section 13 of the Leicestershire County Council Act 1985 for work to be carried out for the purpose of constructing a street other than in accordance with plans approved by the Street Works Authority.

Confirmation is required that the submitted layout conforms to all planning requirements.

Please supply one copy of a 1:500 scale plan, drawn on a current survey base, together with calculations and supporting documents showing all relevant details in respect of the following:

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Layout Plans indicating the areas of proposed highway offered for adoption Plans indicating the position of all carriageways, footways, footpaths, cycleways, verges, service strips, visibility splays, traffic calming features, surface water drainage including gulley positions, position of dwellings, gradients of driveways, garaging and/or parking spaces with vehicular crossings, traffic signs, road markings and structures For layouts not conforming to normal HA standards, a drawing and schedule indicating different materials proposed together with appropriate areas for use in the calculation of commuted sums Drawings in ‘Autocad’ format will be printed by the LCC and distributed as required Safety Audit
Vertical Alignment Longitudinal sections of the carriageway showing existing and proposed levels for the centre line, channel, gradients and vertical curves with the appropriate horizontal road layout drawn below this section. Longitudinal sections must also indicate surface and foul water sewer profiles including the position of manholes, gradients, pipe sizes etc.
Standard Details Typical cross sections showing carriageway, footway and verge construction including details of kerbs and edgings (as per standard drawings) Typical construction details of footways, footpaths, cycleways, vehicular accesses and pedestrian crossing points kerbs, manholes and pipe bedding (as per standard drawings)
Ground Conditions A geotechnical report, including CBR test results at formation
Drainage Details of existing and proposed surface and foul water drainage, including a highway gully layout Calculations of surface water run-off, ‘micro drainage’ etc A manhole schedule Details of deeds of easements and discharge consents
Landscaping Details of planting and additional maintenance proposals
Other Features Any specialist information regarding bridges, culverts, headwalls and retaining walls supplied on separate drawings
Street Lighting A street lighting layout and specification in accordance with BS5489, together with details on any impact on the existing lighting system will be provided by the LCC as part of the Section 38 submission

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