Information for personal searchers (including Con29)

The Highway Records maps associated with the List of Streets and the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way are available for public inspection in the Map Room off Main Reception at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester (GL1 2TG for sat nav).

Access times and arrangements to the Map Room are shown on our main Highway Records page at Highway Records, so please check for the open/closed status on the day of your proposed visit.

Please note that these maps show the status of the adopted highways, but do not show the full 'general boundaries extent of highway'; see Highway Records for further information regarding this.

NB: The Reception staff will not be able to provide assistance with regard to the records, so a guidance leaflet on how to use the resources is available here: Map Room User Guide . If you have any queries about the Road Records or 'Con29 Enquiries of a Local Authority' searches, please be aware that Highway Records officers may not be on site to be immediately available to assist, in which case you will need to email your enquiry to highwayrecords@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Alternatively, if you wish to make an appointment to see either the Road Records or Public Rights of Way staff, please ring us beforehand.

The Highway Records maps associated with the List of Streets and the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way are available for public inspection in the Map Room off Main Reception at Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester (GL1 2TG for sat nav).

Access times and arrangements to the Map Room are shown on our main Highway Records page at Highway Records, so please check for the open/closed status on the day of your proposed visit.

Please note that these maps show the status of the adopted highways, but do not show the full 'general boundaries extent of highway'; see Highway Records for further information regarding this.

NB: The Reception staff will not be able to provide assistance with regard to the records, so a guidance leaflet on how to use the resources is available here: Map Room User Guide . If you have any queries about the Road Records or 'Con29 Enquiries of a Local Authority' searches, please be aware that Highway Records officers may not be on site to be immediately available to assist, in which case you will need to email your enquiry to highwayrecords@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Alternatively, if you wish to make an appointment to see either the Road Records or Public Rights of Way staff, please ring us beforehand.

Information is available from the following webpage: Planning policy

The Highway Records maps associated with the List of Streets are available for public inspection in the Map Room (see Shire Hall Map Room information above, for more information).

Information regarding the adopted 'List of Streets' Highway network is not available online on the County Council website; however, Geoplace (who coordinate the National Street Gazetteer) have published the status of Streets (where available) for the whole of England & Wales. The "Map" section will allow you to identify whether any recorded Street is "publicly maintainable", "prospectively maintainable" (i.e. under agreement for adoption), "privately maintainable" or "mixed responsibility". It is, however, very important to note that the information held is not "live", it may be up to 1-1.5 months old and so should be used with caution (particularly for the prospectively, privately, and mixed categories). External Link: https://www.findmystreet.co.uk/.

A list of "newly adopted highways not yet shown on the Road Record maps" is available here: Newly Adopted Highways - 29Dec2025.

A list of the current streets covered by Adoption Agreements is available here: Developments under Adoption Agreements - 9Jun2025. If you have any queries regarding this list, please email highwaylegalagreements@gloucestershire.gov.uk. (Please note that for Agreements in Cheltenham and Gloucester, you will need to check Cheltenham or Gloucester AND the specific ward. For example, an agreement for a highway in Barnwood, Gloucester may be listed under either Barnwood or Gloucester.)

By using a combination of the above, it should provide you with correct information for most Streets; however, we CANNOT and DO NOT guarantee this for ALL Streets. If you have any queries, please call 01452 328977 or 328980 or email highwayrecords@gloucestershire.gov.uk; however, we may not be able to reply immediately. Some written responses may require payment of a fee.

The Highway Records maps associated with the List of Streets are available for public inspection in the Map Room (see Shire Hall Map Room information above, for more information).

Information regarding the adopted 'List of Streets' Highway network is not available online on the County Council website; however, Geoplace (who coordinate the National Street Gazetteer) have published the status of Streets (where available) for the whole of England & Wales. The "Map" section will allow you to identify whether any recorded Street is "publicly maintainable", "prospectively maintainable" (i.e. under agreement for adoption), "privately maintainable" or "mixed responsibility". It is, however, very important to note that the information held is not "live", it may be up to 1-1.5 months old and so should be used with caution (particularly for the prospectively, privately, and mixed categories). External Link: https://www.findmystreet.co.uk/.

A list of "newly adopted highways not yet shown on the Road Record maps" is available here: Newly Adopted Highways - 29Dec2025.

A list of the current streets covered by Adoption Agreements is available here: Developments under Adoption Agreements - 9Jun2025. If you have any queries regarding this list, please email highwaylegalagreements@gloucestershire.gov.uk. (Please note that for Agreements in Cheltenham and Gloucester, you will need to check Cheltenham or Gloucester AND the specific ward. For example, an agreement for a highway in Barnwood, Gloucester may be listed under either Barnwood or Gloucester.)

By using a combination of the above, it should provide you with correct information for most Streets; however, we CANNOT and DO NOT guarantee this for ALL Streets. If you have any queries, please call 01452 328977 or 328980 or email highwayrecords@gloucestershire.gov.uk; however, we may not be able to reply immediately. Some written responses may require payment of a fee.

Information regarding Public Rights of Way shown on the Definitive Map can be found at: Public Rights of Way

The mapping information shown on the website is for guidance only; the Definitive Map within Shire Hall should be consulted for the legal representation of a right of way. If you require further information, please contact prow@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone 08000 514 514 & ask for the PROW Team.

Registers showing applications made under Section 53 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, and Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980/Section 15(A) of the Commons Act 2006 are also available on the PROW pages.

Information regarding Public Rights of Way shown on the Definitive Map can be found at: Public Rights of Way

The mapping information shown on the website is for guidance only; the Definitive Map within Shire Hall should be consulted for the legal representation of a right of way. If you require further information, please contact prow@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone 08000 514 514 & ask for the PROW Team.

Registers showing applications made under Section 53 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, and Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980/Section 15(A) of the Commons Act 2006 are also available on the PROW pages.

Please note that there are several different departments responsible for delivering highway schemes. You will therefore need to consult various sources to build up a complete picture. The information should also be read in conjunction with the District Local Plans and the Local Transport Plan. In addition, other road schemes may be being promoted by third parties (for instance developers); so it is advisable to also check with the District Council/Planning. There may be an overlap between some of those sources.

Ordnance Survey grid references: where given, the single-point reference is only intended as an approximate guide to the general location of the scheme. It is not possible to give precise single-point references due to the 'irregularly-shaped' size and nature of schemes.

Highways Contact Centre: 08000 514 514 or highways@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Consultations on Traffic Regulation Orders: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/traffic-regulation-orders-tro-and-traffic-schemes/

Major Projects information: Major Projects - Highways (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Local Transport Plan (LTP) schemes: The attached is a list of schemes currently within Gloucestershire's Local Transport Plan (2020-2041) which are regarded as within scope of the Con29. Whilst inclusion in the LTP list is an acceptance of an intention to progress such a scheme, those schemes in their early stages may not have any design detail yet available; in which case, the Con29 columns will be 'blank'. LTP Scheme Info - extracted 30Sep2025

More general details about Gloucestershire's LTP is available here: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/gloucestershires-local-transport-plan-2020-2041/

General highway schemes and TROs: The attached spreadsheet will be updated on a regular basis. It is the Users responsibility to ensure that they consult the latest information, and the County Council cannot be held responsible if a superseded version is used. Current Version: Schemes & TRO info - 4Sep25.

Supplemental List not yet shown in the main list: (None)

The information given in the description field is in the following format: "A & B; C", where:

A = ROAD. If the scheme is declarable under Qu.3.4, the word ROAD will be displayed.

B = 3.1LAND or 3.2LAND. If land is required for public purposes, the word 3.1LAND will be displayed. If land outside the highway boundary is required to enable a 'Qu.3.4 Nearby Road Scheme' or 'Qu.3.6 Traffic Scheme' to be implemented, the word 3.2LAND will be displayed. However, it is not possible to determine from the attached whether or not land outside the highway boundary will be required from a particular property or site.

C = a list of the 'Qu.3.6 Traffic Schemes (a) - (l)' elements which apply to the scheme as a whole.

Location overview of those Schemes which are hard to describe:

Scheme 1203 - location overview

Scheme 2113 - location overview

Scheme 393 - location overview

Please note that there are several different departments responsible for delivering highway schemes. You will therefore need to consult various sources to build up a complete picture. The information should also be read in conjunction with the District Local Plans and the Local Transport Plan. In addition, other road schemes may be being promoted by third parties (for instance developers); so it is advisable to also check with the District Council/Planning. There may be an overlap between some of those sources.

Ordnance Survey grid references: where given, the single-point reference is only intended as an approximate guide to the general location of the scheme. It is not possible to give precise single-point references due to the 'irregularly-shaped' size and nature of schemes.

Highways Contact Centre: 08000 514 514 or highways@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Consultations on Traffic Regulation Orders: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/traffic-regulation-orders-tro-and-traffic-schemes/

Major Projects information: Major Projects - Highways (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Local Transport Plan (LTP) schemes: The attached is a list of schemes currently within Gloucestershire's Local Transport Plan (2020-2041) which are regarded as within scope of the Con29. Whilst inclusion in the LTP list is an acceptance of an intention to progress such a scheme, those schemes in their early stages may not have any design detail yet available; in which case, the Con29 columns will be 'blank'. LTP Scheme Info - extracted 30Sep2025

More general details about Gloucestershire's LTP is available here: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/gloucestershires-local-transport-plan-2020-2041/

General highway schemes and TROs: The attached spreadsheet will be updated on a regular basis. It is the Users responsibility to ensure that they consult the latest information, and the County Council cannot be held responsible if a superseded version is used. Current Version: Schemes & TRO info - 4Sep25.

Supplemental List not yet shown in the main list: (None)

The information given in the description field is in the following format: "A & B; C", where:

A = ROAD. If the scheme is declarable under Qu.3.4, the word ROAD will be displayed.

B = 3.1LAND or 3.2LAND. If land is required for public purposes, the word 3.1LAND will be displayed. If land outside the highway boundary is required to enable a 'Qu.3.4 Nearby Road Scheme' or 'Qu.3.6 Traffic Scheme' to be implemented, the word 3.2LAND will be displayed. However, it is not possible to determine from the attached whether or not land outside the highway boundary will be required from a particular property or site.

C = a list of the 'Qu.3.6 Traffic Schemes (a) - (l)' elements which apply to the scheme as a whole.

Location overview of those Schemes which are hard to describe:

Scheme 1203 - location overview

Scheme 2113 - location overview

Scheme 393 - location overview

There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.

There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.

There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.

There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.

There are currently no declarable Railway Schemes within the Administrative Area of Gloucestershire. If this changes, information will be provided here.

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Under the Roads Improvement Act 1925 and Public Health Act 1925, Building and Improvement lines were prescribed between 1928 and 1935 for the major roads (only) shown indicated on the attached plans (blue on full county plan; pink on the north/south versions).

They were intended to protect the prescribed land against development in order to keep the street scene open, which could potentially allow for future highway widening/improvements.

They are, however, now regarded as obsolete and there are no proposals to implement them. Due to their age, and lack of action relating to them in the intervening years, it is considered that they are now essentially unenforceable, and if any widening was proposed along affected roads in the future, more recent legislation would need to be used for any acquisition.

All building and improvement lines are, however, registered in the Register of Local Land Charges. We have not gone through the process to revoke the Lines in order to remove them from the Register, as the relatively small benefit of doing so is considered to be outweighed by the large amount of work involved with revoking them, which requires consultation with (and the agreement of) all affected adjoining landowners.

Building & Improvement Lines Plan (PDF, 131.7 KB)

Building & Improvement lines - North part of the County (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Building & Improvement lines - South part of the County (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Information regarding this can be obtained from our Flood Risk Team via FloodRiskManagement@gloucestershire.gov.uk