http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/253Highways Act 1980An Act to consolidate the Highways Acts 1959 to 1971 and related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1981-03-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-07Expert Participation2026-07-01 Part XII Acquisition, Vesting and Transfer of Land <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation> Additional provisions with respect to acquisition of rights over land Agreements as to use of land near highways.2531For the purpose of mitigating any adverse effect which the construction, improvement, existence or use of a highway has or will have on the surrounding of the highway, the highway authority may enter into an agreement with any person interested in land adjoining or in the vicinity of the highway for restricting or regulating the use of the land either permanently or during such period as may be specified in the agreement.Any such agreement may, in particular, make provision for the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs or plants of any other description on the land and for restricting the lopping or removal of trees, shrubs or other plants on the land.2An agreement under this section may contain such incidental and consequential provisions (including provisions of a financial character) as appear to the highway authority to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the agreement.3The provisions of any agreement made under this section with any person interested in land are binding on persons deriving title from that person in respect of the land.4An agreement under this section is a local land charge.5This section is without prejudice to section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (agreements regulating development or use of land).Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 45(14)Pt. XII (ss. 238–271) applied by SI 1986/564, art. 4(2)(a)