I want my kerb dropped

Idiophreak

Plus, someone would nick the piece of wood in these parts

Hapless_2

Our neighbours want to change their front garden to a parking area, they have been told they need planning permission for change of use.

jackieb

Hapless wrote: »

Our neighbours want to change their front garden to a parking area, they have been told they need planning permission for change of use.

Who told them this? We didn't, and we did it all above board.

gemz700

Yeah, i remember the council said that some people need planning permission. When i phoned they looked up my address and said that i didnt.

I think its mainly listed buildings that need planning permission but there were some other instances as well

Malky

sniperpenguin wrote: »

1. Make a driveway
2. Place a piece of wood (length of wood = Width of driveway) at the base of the existing kerd like so:

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|XXXX
|XXXX
|XXXX

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<-- Road

X = Wood, viewed as if you had your face side-on to the kerb, looking along it.

3. Enjoy the fact that your will now go up the driveway fine, and that your wallet is not a grand lighter!

Legally, you can't do that as you're crossing council property not made for that purpose.

I'm away to get a driveway put in and have been quoted £543 to lower the kerb for a double driveway. I've also been told that if my driveway is in first (which it will be) then I can't use it until the kerb is lowered.

rygon

its definately worth getting quotes...my 1st quote off the council (who contracted it out) was £1300.

vikingaero

jackieb wrote: »

Who told them this? We didn't, and we did it all above board.

In a lot of conservation areas you need permission. Doesn't really apply to most Council estates and modern housing estates.

barrymung

I was quoted £700-ish, which seemed expensive!

I have subsequently been told to approach the council on a regular basis to see if they have scheduled in any pavement resurfacing work.

If you schedule your dropped kerb at the same time that the pavement is being resurvaced you can negiociate a lower price, 'cos they are already doing most of the work required.

gemz700

Thanks - i think i will do that, think that the cost is a bit OTT!!
:money:

ShirleyPark_2

sharoo wrote: »

Cheap maybe, but nothing to stop people parking infront of your drive. Then your shiney new drive isnt too much use.

But a dropped kerb doesn't stop some people from parking infront of your driveway !! grrrrrrrrrrrr

Sorry I've come home from work far too many times to find visitors to neighbours houses, parents waiting for their kids to finish school etc parked across the driveway.