Query about New Build Driveway …

Deetyler14

I’m not home at the moment as we are away but I did notice the dropped kerb is wider than the driveway 

looking at the green lines they are the pathway 

Deetyler14

Hi there,

the dashed line looks like the pathway boundary 

I had noticed the dropped kerb is wider than the drive, unfortunately we have come away for a few days so can’t photo to show you 

Section62

Deetyler14 said:

the dashed line looks like the pathway boundary 

In which case you won't be able to park on that area, so if the driveway is widened onto what is currently grass you will have less than 4.8m depth - and the council may take enforcement action if you park there.

Something else I noticed from the plan is the houses opposite are affordable homes.  Often these aren't provided with as much parking as other houses on a development (to reduce costs) and as a result parking can be a problem.  In your position I'd want to make sure I had the two full private parking places (in addition to the garage), even if that means having the garden wall partially demolished and rebuilt further away from the garage.  In other words, be careful about accepting a shoddy compromise. (assuming your contract entitles you to expect two full size spaces)

Deetyler14

I have again asked for the plans and told them I’m not accepting the slabs until I know if it’s been built properly and to spec. 

Should dropped kerbs be in line with the drive? 

MeteredOut

Deetyler14 said:

I have again asked for the plans and told them I’m not accepting the slabs until I know if it’s been built properly and to spec. 

Should dropped kerbs be in line with the drive? 

Have you checked your local council planning website for the development. It may have plans with scale/sizes.

Deetyler14

MeteredOut said:

Deetyler14 said:

I have again asked for the plans and told them I’m not accepting the slabs until I know if it’s been built properly and to spec. 

Should dropped kerbs be in line with the drive? 

Have you checked your local council planning website for the development. It may have plans with scale/sizes.

I’ve got the link to the plans but there’s hundreds of documents which won’t open on my phone 

Section62

Deetyler14 said:

Should dropped kerbs be in line with the drive? 

They should either be the full width, or else placed centrally relative to the spaces.

This plan shows where the full height (red), dropped (blue), and transition (yellow) kerbs were supposed to be.

The orange line shows footway edging, so I assume this will be the back of the footway (path).  Does that line match the legal boundary on your title plan, or does that extend out to the red/blue line?

Deetyler14

I’ve asked again… been told the paving slabs are a gesture of good will and has been built to specification… however have asked for plans to evidence this and still not had them 

MultiFuelBurner

Deetyler14 said:

I’ve asked again… been told the paving slabs are a gesture of good will and has been built to specification… however have asked for plans to evidence this and still not had them 

Its going to look at but crap.

Wait a bit for their plans then ask them how much to add the same finish as your drive. Maybe a compromise can be had unless it is clear they have not delivered as sold.

lincroft1710

Section62 said:

Deetyler14 said:

Should dropped kerbs be in line with the drive? 

They should either be the full width, or else placed centrally relative to the spaces.

This plan shows where the full height (red), dropped (blue), and transition (yellow) kerbs were supposed to be.

The orange line shows footway edging, so I assume this will be the back of the footway (path).  Does that line match the legal boundary on your title plan, or does that extend out to the red/blue line?

That plan is different from the one the OP posted as it shows Plot 214 and thus may not show what has actually been built