tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/services Services 2015-02-16T15:02:48+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/removal-of-public-rights-of-way-over-land-held-for-planning-purposes 2015-02-16T15:02:48+00:00 Remove the rights of way over land held for planning purposes Local councils can apply to remove the rights of way over land (carriageways and footways) that they hold for planning purposes.