Kent Design - Technical Appendix - Kent County Council

5. DEFINITIONS
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CARRIAGEWAYS
Are those parts of a highway which are intended primarily for use by
vehicles.
CYCLEWAYS
Are those parts of a highway which are intended primarily for the use
of cyclists.
DISTRICT COUNCIL
The Council (whether District, City or Borough Council) of the
administrative district in which the development is situated.
DRAINAGE UNDERTAKER
Southern Water Services Limited or Thames Water Utilities Limited
according to location of the development within the County of Kent.
FOOTPATHS
Are those pedestrian routes which are located away from
carriageways.
FOOTWAYS
Are those parts of a highway which are intended for use by
pedestrians and which generally are parallel with the carriageways
and separated by a kerb or verge.
ENGINEER
The person appointed as representative of the Highway Authority.
HIGHWAY DRAINAGE
Drain laid for the sole purpose of draining the adopted highway.
HIGHWAY UNIT (HU)
The Management Unit for all highway matters within a particular
geographical area of Kent. Highway Manager - Such person as shall
be appointed to manage the highway.
HIGHWAY STRUCTURE(S).
Any bridge, culvert, subway, retaining wall or other structure
whether publicly or privately owned, which carries, spans over, or
abuts a public highway, or one to be adopted, as defined in the
Schedule of Structure Categories given in Paragraph 1.1.5.
EA
Environment Agency.
PLANNING AUTHORITY
The District Council.
SPECIFICATION
Is the Highways Agency’s Specification.
HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
The Kent County Council, The Medway Council.
STREET WORKS AUTHORITY
The Kent County Council, The Medway Council.
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