# Highways Act 1980, Schedule 17: Purposes for which Additional Land May be Taken in Advance of Requirements

Extent: E+W

Provision authorising acquisition
Initial stage
Subsequent stage
Section 239(1)
The construction of a highway.
The improvement of that highway.
Section 239(2)(a)
The carrying out of works authorised by an order relating to a trunk road under section 14 of this Act.
The improvement or alteration of a highway or proposed highway to which the order relates.
Section 239(2)(b)
The provision of a maintenance compound for a trunk road.
The extension of the maintenance compound.
Section 239(3)
The improvement of a highway.
The further improvement of that highway.
Section 239(4)(a)
The improvement of a highway included in the route of a special road.
The further improvement of the highway.
Section 239(4)(b)
The purposes of an order made in relation to a special road under section 18 of this Act.
The improvement or alteration of a highway or proposed highway to which the order relates.
Section 239(4)(c)
The provision of a service area or maintenance compound for a special road.
The extension of the service area or maintenance compound.
Section 240(1)
The carrying out of works authorised by an order relating to a classified road under section 14 of this Act.
The improvement or alteration of a highway or proposed highway to which the order relates.
Section 240(3)
The provision of a trunk road picnic area.
The extension of the trunk road picnic area.
Section 240(5)
The provision of a lorry area.
The extension of the lorry area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/schedule/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/highways-act-1980/schedule-17
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