When there is a narrow footway, you can request for footway widening. However, please note that footways below 1.2 metres cannot always be widened especially when they are near street furniture, street lights, trees, sub-stations etc.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request, you will also be asked to provide any relevant information and mark the start and end points of the footway you would like to see widened on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request for footway widening

If you need support with using steps or gradients, you can request a handrail.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request, you will also be asked to provide any relevant information and mark the required location on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request a pedestrian handrail

New footways are created to accommodate access for all pedestrian users, including wheelchair/mobility scooter and pushchair users.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request; if your answers qualify,  the online application will  proceed further with your request and you will then need to also give a brief description of the route and mark the proposed start and end points on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request a new footway

Public Rights of Way can be found in towns, villages and the countryside. These are definitive routes and are shown on the definitive map. Different modes of travel are allowed on the different classifications:

• public footpaths – for walkers use only
• bridleways – for use by walkers, horse riders and cyclists
• restricted byways – for use by walkers, cyclists, horse riders and horse drawn vehicles
• byways open to all traffic – for use by walkers, cyclists, horse riders, horse drawn vehicles and motor vehicles

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to give a brief description of the route and mark the proposed start and end points on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request a new Right of Way

Pedestrian and cycle crossing improvements provide the opportunity for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the road more safely than their current situation allows.

Cycle Crossing facilities are located where there are existing off road cycle routes which would connect to the crossing point.

Crossings fall into one of two categories:

1. Signal controlled (Puffin, Toucan and Pelican)

2. Other crossings (Zebra, Pedestrian Refuge, Pedestrian Dropped Crossing)

Not every environment is suitable for all crossing types, for example, the only crossing appropriate for cyclists is a toucan crossing.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request, you will also be asked to provide any relevant information and mark the required location on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request for a pedestrian and / or cycle crossing

The purpose of a pedestrian barrier is to guide pedestrians where there is a potential for conflict between pedestrians and vehicles. Short stretches of barriers are commonly placed outside the gates of primary schools and nurseries, to contain groups of pedestrians before they take their route.

Requests for the removal or alternation of barriers will also be considered if they are deemed to impact accessibility for wheelchair/ mobility scooter and pushchair users.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request, you will also be asked to provide any relevant information and mark the required location on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request for a pedestrian barrier

Signs play a vital role in directing and informing users. The signs are available in various formats i.e.  standard road signs, and thermoplastic signs (these are markings on the ground), to suit the environments that they are placed within.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to provide relevant information and mark the required location on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request for pedestrian or cycle signage

You can request a pedestrian dropped crossing if you require easy access for a wheelchair/mobility scooter or a pushchair, or if you are visually impaired.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request, you will also be asked to provide any relevant information and mark the required location on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request for pedestrian dropped crossing

You can request a disability ramp if you require access for a wheelchair/mobility scooter or a pushchair or you may struggle with steps.

Before you start

• please note that you will be asked to answer qualifying questions which will determine the feasibility of your request, you will also be asked to provide any relevant information and mark the required location on an interactive map
• if you would like to provide any additional information or supporting evidence such as photographs or maps there will be an opportunity to upload documents at the end of the online form
• once you have submitted your request the Minor Infrastructure Projects Team will respond to you within 10 working days

Request for a disability ramp