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The Government published new legislation in respect of the types of development that a householder can carry out without planning permission, which came into force on 1st October 2008. There are new controls over hard surfaces such as driveways, aimed at reducing water run-off which contributes to flooding. Please see Around Your House for more details on the new restrictions on hard surfacing.
Is Planning Permission required ?
You may need planning permission to create a new or extend a dropped kerb or pavement/verge crossing.
Planning permission will not be required for a dropped kerb if the two criteria below are met:
- The access point is not onto an A, B or C classified road; and
- The access is required in connection with other development that does not require permission (eg a residential driveway that is being constructed at the same time).
A planning application should be made in the usual manner, requiring the completion and submission of the appropriate application forms, a fee, a site location plan and plans showing the location/details of the dropped kerb.
More Information
If you are unsure whether the road where you are proposing the dropped kerb is an A, B or C classified road then you should contact the Highway Authority (Customer Service Centre) on 01926 412515.
For more information regarding how to submit applications please go to Applying for Planning Permission. If you are in any doubt about whether you need to apply, you should consult the Development Control Section of the planning department.
Highway Authority Consent
Irrespective of whether you require planning permission for a dropped kerb, consent will always be required from Warwickshire County Council as Highway Authority for a drop kerb or pavement/verge crossing. An application will need to be made to the County Council for a licence to construct the vehicle access. For further information please contact the Highway Authority.
Please note that it is a requirement that the contractor undertaking the works has Public Liability Insurance to a minimum cover of £5 million and is accredited under the New Road and Streetworks Act 1991 to work within the public Highway.
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