Public rights of way: diverting, downgrading and extinguishing
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
This Business Guide will consider the situations where it may be possible for a PRoW (a “public right of way”) to be diverted or closed. The closure of a PRoW is often referred to as being “extinguished” or “stopping up”.