Pedestrian Dropped kerb for crossing, do we have permission to use for driveway

Barny1979

ElephantBoy57 said:

Barny1979 said:

It'll be an uncontrolled crossing point.

Surely the only part of a crossing that is 'dropped' is the place where people cross?

Perhaps the OP means something else, he needs to clarify.

Yes, it will be, but I expect it is a dropped kerb, would be surprised if it has tactile paving, probably just a standard dropper and one on the opposite side, basically an informal crossing point, with no traffic signals, or beacons.

Alter_ego

Who drew the solicitors attention to it? Surely the sol hasn't been to check the property?

Salemicus

Aranyani said:

When deciding whether to listen to the estate agent or your solicitor, I suggest thinking about which one you are paying to act in your best interests. 

And which one is being paid to act in the interests of someone else entirely, don't forget!

Aranyani

Barny1979 said:

ElephantBoy57 said:

Barny1979 said:

It'll be an uncontrolled crossing point.

Surely the only part of a crossing that is 'dropped' is the place where people cross?

Perhaps the OP means something else, he needs to clarify.

Yes, it will be, but I expect it is a dropped kerb, would be surprised if it has tactile paving, probably just a standard dropper and one on the opposite side, basically an informal crossing point, with no traffic signals, or beacons.

Can I ask what you are basing that on? 

Barny1979

Aranyani said:

Barny1979 said:

ElephantBoy57 said:

Barny1979 said:

It'll be an uncontrolled crossing point.

Surely the only part of a crossing that is 'dropped' is the place where people cross?

Perhaps the OP means something else, he needs to clarify.

Yes, it will be, but I expect it is a dropped kerb, would be surprised if it has tactile paving, probably just a standard dropper and one on the opposite side, basically an informal crossing point, with no traffic signals, or beacons.

Can I ask what you are basing that on? 

As the council would't support a tactile being driven over as it would damage the paviors, as for a signal crossing there would be guard railing or safety concerns of driving into the side of a crossing point which is formal.

roni87

Picture of the crossing and drive access

roni87

davidmcn said:

Have you got a picture? Finding it difficult to imagine a dropped kerb for pedestrians which is wide enough (and in the right place) for use as access to a driveway. 
What exactly did the council say to you about it?

The council looked on google maps and said it looks fine to use and if it’s been there for more than 4 years it’s fine. But it’s now proving it’s been there for more than 4 years. She’s passed it on to someone else to try help me 

Davesnave

The pavement hasn't been reinforced to accept vehicle weights and you can see how this has affected the crossing place paving.

Tricky! Looking at the location, it's not the sort of place Highways normally allow formal dropped kerbs to be.

davidmcn

roni87 said:

davidmcn said:

Have you got a picture? Finding it difficult to imagine a dropped kerb for pedestrians which is wide enough (and in the right place) for use as access to a driveway. 
What exactly did the council say to you about it?

The council looked on google maps and said it looks fine to use and if it’s been there for more than 4 years it’s fine. But it’s now proving it’s been there for more than 4 years. She’s passed it on to someone else to try help me 

Well, for starters what do the historic views on Google Streetview look like?

(incidentally everyone, this is how solicitors know what properties look like without visiting them!)

roni87

Alter_ego said:

Who drew the solicitors attention to it? Surely the sol hasn't been to check the property?

They brought it up themselves! 🙈