Dropped kerb without permission

scottyb84

My mum had a dropped kerb and driveway installed out of the front of her house. It doesn't cross any path etc, or public walkway, as her garden was from the house to the road. The road is a U shape.
She wishes to sell the property, but she didn't have any permission for the kerb from the council, and a friend of a friend took out the work.
Will she incur any problems when selling? If so, what/if can be done? Basically, is there anyway around this?
Thanks for reading and hope someone can shed some light

Doozergirl

I'm sure it will be fine. I've never seen it raised as an issue on the house buying boards in the 11 years I've been hanging around.

It's not on her land, presumably

scottyb84

I heard that the solicitors may bring it up and need details etc??
Yes it's all her land but obviously the kerb is the councils.

Chanes

How long has the kerb been dropped?

scottyb84

Has been dropped about 5 months

stator

Could cause problems but depends on how timid the buyers are. Most people wouldn't be put off. If there's a mortgage the solicitors might cause a fuss, but they wouldn't notice unless the surveyor told them about it. They might as for an indemnity

scottyb84

Thanks for the reply.
What is an indemnity?
I wouldn't ask if I was buying a new house about the drive etc but suppose some might.
My mother had it done thinking that she didn't need permission cuz on the land registry, she owned it all. I also thought this would be ok. Don't really know about the process. Also wasn't told that she might need it by anyone.
It would be a shame to have to take it up etc as he has done a cracking job

glasgowdan

scottyb84 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply.
What is an indemnity?

An insurance policy that covers the costs if the authorities ever demand it is returned to the way it was before the unauthorised works were done.

brightontraveller

It will depend on your location, London many cities it’s a big bonus having not just the parking but the added area of where the kerbs dropped to be able to park adds thousands to property value hence nearly always checked solicitors.

Also what exactly the dropped kerb goes too e.g. to a garage its more likely than just to a area of garden non paved etc.

J_B

Would it be best to discuss it with your solicitor?
If you have the answers to any potential questions before they are asked, it *may* speed up the transfer/transaction.

Swipe

You only need planning permission for a dropped kerb on a classified road i.e. an A or B road. If it's a side road it's not required.