Double yellows dropped kerb

pesser_2

just wanted to know if it was possible to drop the kerb with the double yellows being there

davidmcn

pesser wrote: »

just wanted to know if it was possible to drop the kerb with the double yellows being there

If the mini roundabout is literally just "a few feet" away, I would guess not. You would be best to ask the council what their policy is for such matters. Depending on location, you might also need planning permission to turn the front garden into a driveway.

Davesnave

pesser wrote: »

just wanted to know if it was possible to drop the kerb with the double yellows being there

I don't think it's the double yellows that are a problem. Plenty of places in towns have those to keep access clear.

It's the reason for the double yellows which matters, and in this case it seems they're marking the danger zone by a junction.

pesser_2

https://imgur.com/IQAJcdd


here the the property and two houses next door with dropped kerbs on the mini roundabout

TBagpuss

All you can do is apply for permission and see what happens.
As Davidmcn says, ask the council their policy.

Since you have already exchanged contracts, you can't pull out of the purchase, so plan to have to park elsewhere and treat it as a bonus if you do manager to get permission to have a dropped kerb.

However, the fact others have access doesn't mean that you will be granted it. The criteria the council uses to make the decision may have changed since they had theirs done.

G_M

No way will the double yellows be removed.

The neighbours' dropped kerbs may have been put there before the roundabout. Was it previously a T junction? Or before the rules were changed. Or they might even be unauthorised ie the property owners simply dropped the kerbs without permission......

Only the LA highways dept can tell you if you'll get consent.

But surely you must have conidered this factor before Exchanging Contracts? That is the time to investigate all aspects of the property that concern you or are important to you.

Davesnave

TBagpuss wrote: »

However, the fact others have access doesn't mean that you will be granted it. .

Given the age of the houses, the dropped kerbs pictured will be historic or illegal. Given the size of the front garden areas, there's no room for a turning head, which sometimes assists modern applications.


I remember when people reversing off or onto the main road through the area where I lived became an issue, probably in the 1980s. Pedestrians, especially children on their way to school, were being put at risk by residents who'd had drives installed. No more were allowed, but those that were already in place and legal, remained.

Alan2020

Looks like historically it was a back access where a house has been shoehorned. I highly doubt you will get permission, you need a depth of 4.8m at a minimum or 6m width, I highly doubt you will meet either. Looking at the awful parking you would be better off getting rid of your car and using a bike or public transportation. You can always ask the council, here cost £200 I think.

Cakeguts

I don't think you will get it now. The rules have changed and you have to have a certain depth to park a car so that it doesn't overhang the pavement. You will notice that many of the cars on off street parking are parked sideways on to the road. That should tell you everything about what the council do to people whose cars overhang the pavement.

MovingForwards

Have a look on the council website as it will say what size garden is needed, as minimum requirement, to have it as a drive.

If it doesn't meet that then there is no point even thinking of applying for a dropped kerb.

Lastly, if they are ex council houses there may be a restriction on what can be put on the drive. In my old house I had to write to request permission to park on the drive which I got put in (granted for our household only, not transferable, no vans / caravans etc).