Manchester City Council

Permission to permanently close a highway - stopping up order

  1. Summary

    If you are planning to permanently close 'stop-up' a highway you need a stopping up order under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 or Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 .

    Our online form will work out which order you need.

  2. Fees

    We will not process your application until you pay a deposit:

    • section 116 - £10,000
    • Section 247 - £5,000

    Please note, the deposit is non-refundable.

  3. Application and guidance notes

    Download the guidance before applying.

     

    Apply for an agreement

  4. Policy

    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/contents

  5. Register

    To the Highways Department

  6. Complaints

    highways.closures.apps@manchester.gov.uk

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