[Talk-GB] Highways Leading to Farms and single residential properties in rural areas

[Nick Whitelegg]

>This may be a matter of style but it seems that both Highway=Service and Highway=Track are used for the access highways to farms and also residential properties in rural areas.  I must admit I was using High=Track based on >whether it was paved (tarmac) or not.  i.e. tarmac would suggest Highway=Service but looking closer at the wiki it appears that Highway=Service isn't dependent on this.  It would also appear that there has been an import 
>(source tag) that has tagged Highway=Service in some areas for Farm access.

I would generally always use highway=surface for these, plus surface=unpaved if necessary.

The exception is where it appears to be a public road rather than private drive. Diagnostic features for this would include "Give Way" markers on the road, the "T" no through road sign, or a road name.
In these cases I would use highway=unclassified.

Ncik
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