[Talk-GB] Private roads that are private for maintenance but are publicly accessible

[Ian Spencer]

Hi

I noticed that a local road which is private is designated as 
access::private on OSM. My reading of that tag is that it implies users 
need permission to use the road. However, in common with many private 
roads, it is in private maintenance, but it is public access - they have 
never tried to restrict public access, nor is the "private" sign 
anything other than a statement that the road is private, it does not 
say, for example :Private, no entry". As far as any user is concerned, 
they can treat it as a normal road.

I suppose the appropriate thing is to change access yes (or whatever the 
normal state is), and then add a note to ensure it is not re-instated. 
Does that sound right?

Spenny