Vehicle Access (Dropped Kerb) Application refused

EachPenny

T3RRY wrote: »

Disabled parking would be more complicated, as it would be in the bays that are further away from the house. The disabled family member is blind, part deaf and had a stroke that left him paralysed and can't walk any long distance. A disabled bay would mean anyone can park in the bay which is a high possibility as we are near a local community hospital and shops.

Most councils with responsibilities for highways will have a policy to provide a disabled parking bay on-street as close as safely possible to someone's home if they have serious problems walking. If the issue of other blue badge holders using the bay is likely to be a problem (e.g. near shops) then they have powers to create a bay which can only be used by one specific blue badge holder.

However, they hate doing this because of the cost and hassle involved - it would be far better for them to take a pragmatic approach and let you have the driveway

T3RRY

Just an update for anyone following this thread. So the conclusion to this matter is that the council still stands on saying no. A disabled bay is no use for us as bays can only be allocated where parking already exists, which for us is further down the Close (they can't put one in a hammerhead). We have opted to mount the kerb. There is no foot path or pavement, between the highway and property so I am looking forward to what the council will have to say to that now.