Section 278 Technical Approvals in January 2026
Case reference EIR2026/00155
Received 2 February 2026
Published 27 February 2026
Request
I am writing to make a request for the following information below in this email, to which we are entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information on all Section 278 technical approvals granted from the 1st January 2026 - 31th January 2026. This information should be easily accessible, as other Local Authorities have swiftly provided this information.
Response
Information provided
No section 278 technical approvals were granted during this period.
Advice and Assistance
In addition to this request, since August 2025 we have received 6 requests from RS Bonds Surety on a monthly basis for section 278 information:
EIR2025/01547 - Section 278 Technical Approvals July 2025
EIR2025/01682 - Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted August 2025
EIR2025/01871 - Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted September 2025
EIR2025/02074 - Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted in October 2025
EIR2025/02222 - Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted in November 2025
EIR2026/00046 Section 278 Technical Approvals Granted in December 2025
RS Bonds Surety have also advised us that ‘RS Bonds Surety operates within a niche market, and as a result, it can be challenging to accurately assess market conditions. We rely on FOI data to understand current market activity, as developer size indicates industry demand and reflects the strength of the wider economic climate, helping to inform our strategic decisions. This information is not accessible to us through other means, and your assistance in providing this data is therefore extremely valuable.’
While we appreciate the value of this information to your business needs, the regularity of your requests places a demand on the resources of several of National Highways’ teams. In view of this we would like you to consider limiting any future requests for this information to a quarterly basis.
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