Agreements as to use of land near roads
117.—(1) For the purpose of mitigating any adverse effect which the construction, improvement, alteration, existence or use of a road has or will have on the surroundings of the road, the Department may enter into an agreement with any person interested in land adjoining or in the vicinity of the road for restricting or regulating the use of the land either permanently or during such period as may be specified in the agreement.
(2) An agreement under this Article may, in particular, make provision for the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs or plants of any other description on the land and for restricting the lopping or removal of trees, shrubs or other plants on the land.
(3) An agreement under this Article may contain such incidental and consequential provisions (including provisions of a financial character) as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the agreement.
(4) Subject to Part X of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970(1), the provisions of any agreement made under this Article with any person interested in land shall be binding on persons deriving title from that person in respect of the land.