8.2.1
Under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 all LHAs must record and maintain all PRoWs in their LSG and manage any street works via the NSG that occur on them in the same way as any other Highway.
8.2.2
LHAs can also use this data for internal business processes, for example asset management or to allow other users to have an electronic copy of the representative information about the Definitive Map and Definitive Statement.
8.2.3
PRoW information in an LSG can provide additional information for NSG Users to help with decision making and can help raise awareness of where a PRoW is.
8.2.4
Other types of Way with public rights of access, which are not shown on the Definitive Map, but which are known to exist, must also be included as Highways. Permissive Paths, which have no public rights, can also be included.
8.2.5
When a PRoW is created, diverted or Stopped Up the LSG must be updated immediately without waiting for the Definitive Map to be updated through the formal processes. This allows the Street network to be a more up-to-date reflection of the true rights on the ground rather than the Definitive Map.
8.2.6
Including PRoW in the NSG provides a level of protection from street works activities and ensures they are properly noticed.