Query about New Build Driveway …

TheJP

MultiFuelBurner said:

This is your home, could be for many years. I would ask for what you want.

If it's more tarmac to the left as you look at the garage etc you should ask for it and see what the cost may be. 

They have accepted some sort of acknowledgement of the issue offering you slabs now you need to progress what you actually want.

Within reason as to what the OP has agreed to buy. I think the developers offer is one of keeping the buyer happy at arms length, id say they don't have to do what they are doing but a few slabs is nothing to them.

The OP needs to ascertain whether the dimensions fit the plan, it doesn't matter if the OP thinks the double drive is too small it depends on what they agreed to buy.

Deetyler14

I think it’s the wall that has caused the issue as it’s not in the plans and like someone said it has taken up the space which has made it a bit smaller. I’ll see how it is with the slabs it’s better than nothing at the moment but thank you for all your responses. 

The developers have obviously acknowledged some of the issue so I think maybe something went wrong somewhere 

TheJP

Deetyler14 said:

I think it’s the wall that has caused the issue as it’s not in the plans and like someone said it has taken up the space which has made it a bit smaller. I’ll see how it is with the slabs it’s better than nothing at the moment but thank you for all your responses. 

The developers have obviously acknowledged some of the issue so I think maybe something went wrong somewhere 

The wall makes no difference to what you view as a double driveway, you haven't yet confirmed the dimensions the developer provided against the plans. Its a retaining wall that sits between your garage and the neighbours boundary. Also your garage looks like it is hanging over on your neighbours land based on the garage and wall boundary. Tread carefully.

Grumpy_chap

Deetyler14 said:

I think it’s the wall that has caused the issue as it’s not in the plans and like someone said it has taken up the space which has made it a bit smaller. I’ll see how it is with the slabs it’s better than nothing at the moment but thank you for all your responses. 

The developers have obviously acknowledged some of the issue so I think maybe something went wrong somewhere 

You need to ensure the slabs are laid on a vehicle loading rated sub base, otherwise there will just be a collection of sinking crazy paving after a couple of parking uses.

Deetyler14

I have only had the plans as I’ve shared - I didn’t have any to scale but I will still ask for them - I will ask for them tomorrow but I was clearly told that it was a double drive way and that is all redrow build to 

jonnydeppiwish!

Deetyler14 said:

I think it’s the wall that has caused the issue as it’s not in the plans and like someone said it has taken up the space which has made it a bit smaller. I’ll see how it is with the slabs it’s better than nothing at the moment but thank you for all your responses. 

The developers have obviously acknowledged some of the issue so I think maybe something went wrong somewhere 

Are you sure it’s not on one of the plans? The Redrow house we’re hoping to buy has a slightly different thickness line at the rear fence to indicate a retaining wall.

Deetyler14

I’ve shown all I have, and that doesn’t show it. I have asked the sales rep for more detailed plan which they haven’t provided so will ask my solicitor and them to look further

400ixl

Grumpy_chap said:

Deetyler14 said:

I think it’s the wall that has caused the issue as it’s not in the plans and like someone said it has taken up the space which has made it a bit smaller. I’ll see how it is with the slabs it’s better than nothing at the moment but thank you for all your responses. 

The developers have obviously acknowledged some of the issue so I think maybe something went wrong somewhere 

You need to ensure the slabs are laid on a vehicle loading rated sub base, otherwise there will just be a collection of sinking crazy paving after a couple of parking uses.

Good advice that they need to lay a hardcore base under whatever they do. Personally I would be asking for it to be the same material as the rest of the driveway.

Raggie

Further to the blocks/extension.

I can not see it in the original photo, but any extension to the width, you need to ensure is aligned with a dropped curb.

If they extend the driveway towards the grass, if you have to drive over any curbing to access it, it may cause you issues later. 

Section62

Raggie said:

Further to the blocks/extension.

I can not see it in the original photo, but any extension to the width, you need to ensure is aligned with a dropped curb.

If they extend the driveway towards the grass, if you have to drive over any curbing to access it, it may cause you issues later. 

A good point about the kerb, but as I suggested earlier, it is also a question of the OP needing to have a right to park on the additional area of land, and the area needing to have sufficient depth to meet the council's minimum requirement.

Section62 said:

Deetyler14 said:

Yea it’s my land at the side as covered in my plan/boundary 

Is it free from restrictions such as 'amenity land' or 'service strip' ?

OP, have you asked what the dashed line indicated by my green arrows (see below) represents?  The width appears to correspond to the width of the footway around the junction, which would tend to suggest it may represent a service strip. (there is a similar dashed line on the other side of the roadway)

In terms of parking bay depth (length), the red arrows indicate approximately 4.8m (scaled from the dimensioned roadway width).  It can be seen that due to the angle of the wall only a small amount of extra width can be added to the parking area before the 4.8m measurement overhangs a) the dashed line, and b) the edge of the roadway.

As I suggested earlier, I suspect the garage is set back in the way it is so there is a clear 4.8m in front without impinging on areas where parking wouldn't be allowed.