Section 278 (s278) works are as follows: an S278 agreement generally includes one or more of the following: the package may include highway work carried out as part of section 278, drainage and earthworks. As a one-stop shop for several aspects of infrastructure, we can offer better coordination of work and minimize potential delays. The design of the construction will be defined during the design phase, including the type of crossing required to allow access to the public highway, as well as the proposed configuration of inland roads. Once the building permit has been obtained, the local planning authority cannot refuse to enter into an agreement for the developer to carry out the necessary road works to facilitate their development, provided that all appropriate planning and safety standards are fully respected and respected. The document is prepared by the lawyer of the local highway authority and issued to the developer`s lawyer in the form of design. The details of the agreement will then be agreed before the final document is finalized and signed by both parties before the start of field work. When the proponent gives the agreement to provide work instead of simply contributing to other work, they are, to the satisfaction of the Council, responsible for the organization of the work. In cases where a highway system requires real estate developers to set up land under their control to accept it as public highways, please refer to Section 38 of the agreements. Salvatore Amico, Partner and Head of Town – Country Planning, has this advice to offer: „These agreements require a thorough and detailed approach. The specifications of all highway works and the conditions associated with all links must be precise and precise.
We always strive to protect the interests of our clients and to ensure that their commitments are clear, so that there is no room for disagreement at a later stage. In addition, land ownership or title issues are also common features of these agreements and we provide them with the necessary expertise. In Birmingham, we normally use s278 agreements to allow designers to employ a contractor in road construction and for that contractor to work on the existing public highway, as we, the motorway authority, would carry out work. The proponent is responsible for all aspects of the public highway work, from planning to monitoring the construction and ensuring that the work is completed to our satisfaction. Work usually begins within four to six weeks of the agreement being signed. The procedure required to reach an agreement can take time and time, and it is therefore desirable to get in touch as soon as possible with the authority of the motorways. Section 278 is the part of Highway 1980 that allows a motorway authority to reach an agreement with a third party regarding improvements to the existing public highway. In our region, the relevant road authorities are usually the Cornwall Council, but work on the A30 or A38 must be approved by Highways England, which acts on behalf of the Transport Minister.