Consequences of moving drop kerp

recession

Hi

Currently going through planning application for double storey extension and also to move the 1 dropped kerb to our driveway.

Architect has advised that house would be far more attractive to move dropped kerb from side to the middle of the house. We are not sure about this and also not sure if the money that will be spent on this will be sensible.

Anyway architect has said that we can put it in and get the approval on the same application, and dont do the work and if we ever decide in the future we can move the dropped kerb then. With it being on same application if we do decide in the future then it saves us expense of another application just to move the dropped kerb etc.

This is my point, can there be any consequences of getting approval for moving a dropped kerb and then not doing the work? Maybe I am worrying about nothing, but I am thinking with approval according to council records the dropped kerb should be in the middle and not at the side. Therefore should the council resurface the pavement, will they then change the existing side dropped kerb to be a non dropped kerb? or there are currently no yellow lines outside but if they put them on could they also yellow line the existing side dropped kerb or put barriers up to stop people parking?

Any advice would be very welcome and also helpful for my sleep.


Best Regards

Kiran

Moving/creating a dropped kerb doesn't require planning permission. You have to apply to the local authority highways department if it is an adopted highway. It can be quite expensive as the work needs to be carrued out by a contractor who is on the Streets Works register. The issues you may coe accross are services. Street lighting for one is notorious for being installed incorrectly just below the wearing course. Also for those services that have been installed at the correct depth there needs to be sufficient cover when the pavement is reinstated.

The highways departemnt will be able to give you an idea of costs/timescale and procedure.

HTH

recession

Kiran - thanks.

My query was solely whether there could be any repercussions of getting approval for having a dropped kerb moved and not doing the work?

Or have I totally got this wrong? in that even if I conduct the surveys etc (for any services that may be moving etc) and get approval, I could still not bother proceeding to move the dropped kerb and the council or highways will still treat the property/kerb/road exactly the same?


Thanks

Dan-Dan

you will probably have to pay a fee for the site survey at the least , different councils vary , ours charge £121 , then give you their price , that fee is non-refundable , then of course the costs could change over time , so really , it isnt a case of getting permission then sitting on it for a period of time

recession

Ahh thanks.

So even though the drop kerb move is stated on the architectual drawings, it does not matter as this not a planning matter and I have not paid the relevent drop kerb fees?

littlepinkbiscuits

OP, you need to check with your local authority as a dropped kerb can need planning permission. I am in Worcestershire and planning is required for access onto any classified road and in various other circumstances, and certain conditions must be met before it is granted.

Ianwzzz

Kiran wrote: »

Moving/creating a dropped kerb doesn't require planning permission. You have to apply to the local authority highways department if it is an adopted highway. It can be quite expensive as the work needs to be carrued out by a contractor who is on the Streets Works register. The issues you may coe accross are services. Street lighting for one is notorious for being installed incorrectly just below the wearing course. Also for those services that have been installed at the correct depth there needs to be sufficient cover when the pavement is reinstated.

The highways departemnt will be able to give you an idea of costs/timescale and procedure.

HTH

I had a dropped kerb recently and I needed planning permission.

System

PP just means that there is no planning reason not to have it. You will still need to go through highways for a survey and costing. Highways may well turn it down due to e.g. position of utilities under the pavement even though you have PP for it.