Dropped kerb pre-application checklist

Read the application pack

Please read the Application Pack before proceeding with your application to ensure you application meets the criteria.

Room for parking

A minimum area of 4.8m deep x 2.4m wide within the property boundary must be allowed to enable a vehicle to park at right angles to the pavement. (Note: This is the minimum size required for private light goods (PLG) vehicles irrespective of applicants actual vehicle size).

There must be no adjusting movements of a vehicle made on the highway when entering or exiting the property. If the width of your property is 7.2m or more and has a depth of 2.7m this restriction may not apply.

You are not permitted to park any vehicles on the vehicle crossing therefore you must ensure there is sufficient room on your property so that the vehicle does not protrude over the footway/verge when parked.

If you intend to fit gates these must open inwards and if parking in front of a garage with outward opening doors you will need to allow 6m depth. 

There will be no relaxations to these requirements.

Proposed access guidance 

A vehicle crossing will not be permitted if any part of it is within the radius kerb area, or within 10m (15m on a classified road) of a junction, traffic signals or roundabout, whichever is greater, under any circumstances for safety reasons.

Please ensure the access location is more than 10m (15m on a classified road) away from a junction, traffic signals, or a roundabout.

Visibility 

A 4 x low kerb, 2 x sloping kerb installation represents the standard vehicle crossing configuration for a new vehicular access, although decreased to 3 x low kerbs if needed. We will only extend to a maximum of 4 x low kerb for any existing dropped kerb access. 

This equates to a total measurement along the kerb line of approximately 5.4 metres for the standard arrangement. Unless a specific reason exists this standard will be applied.

Please ensure the width of the proposed crossing within the acceptable size limits set out in the guidance above before submitting an application.

Building works

To prevent damage to the newly constructed vehicle crossing it is preferable that works to the parking area or other building works within the property or carried out prior to the construction of the crossing.

If all building works are not complete before your application, your application will be denied.

Surface water run-off

The parking area within your property must be built so that water does not drain from it across the highway. Suitable drainage must be provided within the boundaries of your property.