Offer Accepted - Dropped Kerb Application

[Deleted User]

Hello,

Ive had my offer accepted on a property which is one of only 2 houses without a dropped kerb on the road (which approx has 60 houses.) Its definitely an issue parking on the road as there are only 2 spaces so would my idea of applying for a dropped kerb be denied due to massive lack of on street parking or would the council not be able to deny the application due to all the other houses having dropped kerbs?

Many thanks,
Dave

King_Slayer

Have you asked the vendors if a previous application for a drop kerb was made and if so, was it rejected?

If majority of the houses on the street has a dropped kerb, I can imagine that your application will be denied.

onlyroz

We had a dropped curb application rejected despite most other houses in the street having dropped curbs. We were told there had to be space to drive the car in forwards, turn it round, and then drive it out forwards again. There also had to be sufficient viewing angle to drive out safely. How busy is the road and does it have an A/B classification?

DaftyDuck

If they are newish houses, it may be deliberate that those houses without cannot have them for a reason.

ognum

onlyroz wrote: »

We had a dropped curb application rejected despite most other houses in the street having dropped curbs. We were told there had to be space to drive the car in forwards, turn it round, and then drive it out forwards again. There also had to be sufficient viewing angle to drive out safely. How busy is the road and does it have an A/B classification?

This may be needed on a major road but I had a dropped curb accepted on one of my rental properties, the guy came out and measured that there was enough space to keep a car without it obstructing the pavement and that's all.

Alter_ego

Some folks round here didn't bother to apply, just got a contractor to do it. No comeback yet (15yrs+)

Slinky

ognum wrote: »

This may be needed on a major road but I had a dropped curb accepted on one of my rental properties, the guy came out and measured that there was enough space to keep a car without it obstructing the pavement and that's all.

Similar round here. House in the next street had one done a couple of months ago - no way could you turn round on the drive. It's even on the inner crown of a bend, but it's a culdesac.

onlyroz

ognum wrote: »

This may be needed on a major road but I had a dropped curb accepted on one of my rental properties, the guy came out and measured that there was enough space to keep a car without it obstructing the pavement and that's all.

Yes, cul-de-sacs will likely be fine but if it's an A/B road you'll have to jump through more hoops. In some areas there might also be drainage concerns if you want to brick over the whole front garden.

PixelPound

When the council did my parents Street 10 years ago they automatically put dropped kerbs where people had made their front gardens into driveways (people used to put blocks or bricks in the gutter to allow cars to get up)

bouicca21

You need to check out your council's guidance. I looked at a property that needed a dropped kerb and that particular council only required that a car could be parked without obstructing the pavement. Other factors like visibility, street furniture were obviously also of concern.

Lots of dropped kerbs may be an issue. My ex has moved to a street that is virtually all dropped kerbs, but I think some councils won't allow that.

If the parking is a deal breaker it might be worth paying for the preliminary inspection so that you are absolutely sure that a dropped kerb is possible.

[Deleted User]

Thanks for all the responses. It is a cul-de-sac and the car wouldn't obstruct the pavement when parked on drive. Even though I don't own the property yet, Ive applied to the local council for a drop kerb as they advised me that it is the only way to find out. The council also confirmed that no applications have been made/refused in the past for this particular property and that if the other properties in the road have dropped kerbs then it should be accepted. Fingers crossed.