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You can report obstructions on the road such as illegal signs, hedges, builders skips and scaffolding to the local council
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
Your responsibilities and rules to follow for watercourses on or near your property, and permissions you need to do work around them.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
A man from County Durham has been ordered to pay £1,251 in fines and costs for obstructing and abusing Environment Agency officers who wanted to conduct a site inspection.
Rules for waiting and parking, including rules on parking at night and decriminalised parking enforcement.
How to assess a planning application when there are otters on or near a proposed development site.
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