Stopping up and temporary path closures
To allow certain phases of the Brent Cross Cricklewood development to go ahead, some permanent and temporary closures or ‘stopping up’ are required to existing highways and footpaths within the boundary area of the development. There are currently a number of orders in place or in progress as outlined below. You will find the stopping up notice (notice of making) and the relevant order for each footpath.
Stopping up orders explained
Stopping up orders what are they?
A ‘stopping up’ order is the removal of public rights of way. These can either be temporary to allow development to take place or permanent because the public highway is no longer necessary. Public highways can include roads, streets, footpaths, public car parks, grass verges and footways. Not all roads, streets or footpaths are public highways.
Barnet Council’s highways service has the authority to stop up areas designated as highway land by making a ‘stopping up’ order. Once an order is made, the highway land ceases to be a highway, road or footpath by law and is no longer under the control of the local highway authority (Barnet Council). The land generally then diverts to the landowners and can be closed off or developed, subject to any necessary planning consent.
What consultation is required before an order is made?
Stopping up orders are subject to notice and consultation before an order is made or confirmed. Notice is given (or ‘made’) in the Barnet Times and the London Gazette. It is also shared with the landowners, any organisation that has legal rights and obligations in respect of the land, and any other groups and bodies considered appropriate by the authority.
Notices are posted at the location the stopping up order refers to, council offices and on the council website.
There is a period of 28 days from the publication date of the notice in which to make an objection. Objections must be made in writing.
More information about the statutory powers for stopping up relating to development planning are in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Under Section 247 for highway, Section 251 and 258 for public rights of way, Section 257 for footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways.)
Stopping up orders in place or in progress
Confirmed
Claremont Way East Stopping Up Highway
Notice of Intention: Claremont Way East Notice of Intention
Notice of Making: Claremont Way East Notice of Making
Order: Claremont Way East Order
Order Status: Order confirmed
Claremont Way West Stopping Up Highway
Notice of Intention: Claremont Way West Notice of Intention
Notice of Making: Claremont Way West Notice of Making
Order: Claremont Way West Order
Order Status: Order confirmed
Clarefield Park Stopping Up Footpath
Notice of Making: Clarefield Park Notice of Making
Notice of Confirmation: Clarefield Park Notice of Confirmation
Order: Clarefield Park Order
Order Status: Order confirmed
Plot 53 and Plot 54 Stopping Up Footpath
Notice of Making: Plot 53 and 54 Notice of Making
Notice of Confirmation: Plots 53 and 54 Notice of Confirmation
Order: Plot 53 & 54 Order
Order map: Plot 53 order map Plot 54 order map
Order Status: Confirmed by the Secretary of State
Statement of case: Statement of case and the supporting documents
Claremont Park Stopping Up Footpath
Notice of Making: Claremont Park Notice of Making
Notice of Confirmation: Claremont Park Notice of Confirmation
Order: Claremont Park Order
Order map: Claremont Park order map
Order Status: Confirmed by the Secretary of State
Statement of case: Statement of case and supporting documents
Brent Terrace North
Notice of Intention: Brent Terrace North Notice of Intention
Notice of Making: Brent Terrace North Notice of Making
Order Plan: Brent Terrace North Order Plan
Order Status: Confirmed
In progress
Brent Terrace South to Claremont Way West Footpath (106 Footway)
Claremont Way Brent Terrace Footway Plan
Notice of Making: Claremont Way Brent Terrace Footway Plan
Order: Claremont Way Brent Terrace Footway Stopping Up Order
Order Status: Unconfirmed withdrawn
Plot 54 Stopping Up Footpath
Notice of Making: Plot 54 Notice of Making
Order: Plot 54 Order
Order Status: Unconfirmed withdrawn
Plots 53 and Plot 54 Stopping Up Highway
Notice of Intention: Plots 53 and 54 Notice of Intention
Order: Plot 53 Order
Order: Plot 54 Order
TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES
Temporary Traffic Orders are put in place when closures and restrictions to parking or movements are needed to enable works or development to happen. Traffic authorities are able to put these in place under the Road Traffic Act for a maximum period of 18 months on the public highway. Traffic authorities must give notice of the intention of the order 7 days before making the order and 14 days after confirming the order is in place in the local press.
Temporary restrictions and closures have been put in place to support the Brent Cross Cricklewood development so we can deliver the construction programme. These paths are already subject to Stopping Up Orders listed above. However, due to delays associated with COVID-19 a decision on the Orders has been delayed by the Secretary of State. While we await a decision the paths can be legally closed in order to carry out the works as required. Temporary closures can be extended by the Secretary of State for Transport if requested.
To coordinate the closures in the area, the Temporary Traffic Orders for Claremont Open Space and Plots 53 and 54 have now been extended by the Secretary of State until September 2022.
A link to the temporary restrictions and closures are in place to support the Brent Cross Cricklewood development can be found below:
Temporary diverted route from Brent Terrace to Tilling Road through Claremont Park
Notice of Intention Temporary Path Closure Brent Terrace South and Claremont Way
Temporary Path Closure Brent Terrace South and Claremont Way – Layout Plan
Temporary Path Closure Brent Terrace South and Claremont Way – Diversion Route
Notice of Intention Temporary Traffic Order Brent Terrace South Highway Works
Brent Terrace South Highway Works Plan
Notice of Intention Temporary Traffic Order Footpath Brent Terrace South to Clitterhouse Road
Brent Terrace South to Clitterhouse Road Plan
Other orders in place:
Temporary double yellow lines Brent Terrace – Layout plan
Other Orders revoked or expired:
Temporary path closure for Claremont Open Space – Layout plan
Temporary road closure Claremont Way West (manned via barrier) – Layout plan
Temporary path closure Claremont Way West and East – Layout plan
Notice of Intention Temporary Traffic Order Claremont Openspace Plot 53 54
Claremont Openspace & Plot 53 & 54 TTRO Plan
Temporary Traffic Order Open Space Plots 53 54
Notice of Making Temporary Traffic Order Claremont Openspace Plot 53 54
Future Closure of Brent Terrace North
Brent Terrace (north section) will be permanently closed from the 18 July 2022. A new temporary route is now open between Claremont Way and the Costa roundabout on Tilling Road. A new access route connecting Brent Terrace (south section) to Tilling Road is expected to open at the end of March 2023. In the meantime, an alternative, temporary route, has been opened between Claremont Way and the Costa roundabout on Tilling Road. You can see the plans for the alternative route here. This route is designed to allow cyclists and pedestrians to use it. It will open from 6.30am until 8pm on Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) and from 7am until 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
The works that require the closure of Brent Terrace North were originally planned for 12 months, however, we have been able to reduce them to nine months to limit the amount of time this closure is required.
Barnet Council has applied for a stopping up order to the pathway from Brent Terrace (south) to Claremont Way West as shown above. In the meantime, there is a temporary traffic order in place. All stopping up orders and temporary traffic orders relating to the project are outlined above.
On Tuesday 17 November we held a resident briefing online to discuss the future access routes required to enable the Brent Cross Town development. You can view the presentation here which outlines the current proposed sequencing of access routes.
An updated presentation will be available soon.