Find out how to close a public right of way temporarily
It is sometimes necessary to close a public right of way temporarily for development, forestry operations or maintenance of utilities. Wherever possible an alternative route should be provided.
The length of temporary closures varies from 5 days to a maximum of 6 months.
Closure notices are advertised in newspapers and copies of the notice and a map are posted on site.
Anyone can apply to temporarily close a public right of way although it is usually utility companies and developers.
You must fill in a Temporary Closure Application Form to apply for this.
Current cost, which is subject to change by administration and legislative changes, typically includes costs for administration and advertisement.
The fee must be paid in advance by cheque, made payable to Somerset County Council.
Timescales vary for the different types of closure. For full details please contact us.
We will process your application and may contact you if we need more information. We will tell you the date the temporary closure becomes active.
Feedback - was this information helpful?
We will use your feedback to improve this website. Please tell us if we have got something wrong, if there is something missing or if something isn't working.
What do you want to tell us about? ---Information on pageA problem with the websiteA Council service
You can tell us about this on the complaints, comments and compliments page.
Tell us about the problem ---Not correct/out of dateNot clearNot working
Describe the problem
Please leave this field empty.
Shape how things are done, make a positive difference to people’s lives and enjoy the freedom to drive forward change – you can Do it your way in Somerset.
Adoption is one of the most rewarding ways of making a difference in a Child's life. If you decide to take up the challenge, we'll be there to support you every step of the way.
