Adoption Of Roads
Summary
A 'private street' is a street that is not maintained at public expense. This means that the council, as a highway authority, is under no obligation to carry out repairs to the street, even though it might be a highway which the public has a right to use.
The majority of the costs of the private street works will usually be met by the owners of property fronting the street, therefore the street works authority will not normally initiate a private street works scheme unless it is supported by the majority of the affected property owners. Requests for private street works schemes are considered by the District Councils, acting on behalf of the Highways.
Further Information
Adoption of Roads is currently the responsibility of Lancashire County Council.
See their web page Highways - Adoption of Private Streets for further details.