Pavement Width Legal Requirement - Find a freedom of information request

Is there a minimum width that pavements should legally be maintained by the local authorities to accommodate the needs of the infirm?

There is no minimum size for the classification of footways/pavements. The legal definition of a footway is: “a way comprised in a highway which also comprises a carriageway, being a way over which the public have a right of way on foot only”.

The Disability Discrimination Act recommends that a minimum of 1200mm width of footway should be kept free of obstructions. Lincolnshire County Council seeks to adhere to this recommendation through maintenance, initial scheme design, enforcement, and development management. However this is not always possible due to the historic nature of footways in the County with many under the 1200mm minimum recommended width.