How to stop a road

Get busy

There are many things you may wish to do to try to stop a Highways Agency or local authority road

Highways Agency roads
Influence the planning processes
Influence the business case

Local Authority roads
Influence the planning processes
Influence the funding and appraisal processes

With either type of road
Influence public inquiries
Use legislation to access information
Campaign creatively


Photo: JudithGood idea: When the Government set up an exhibition to show local people its plans for the A494 in North Wales, Judith Hough and her group, the Aston Hill Says No coalition, ran an alternative exhibition to show people the damage that the road would cause. The group had a stack of objection forms for visitors to sign, which were then sent on to Transport Wales. Judith has several good campaigning tips.


Last updated: 6 August 2009

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