Driveways

[pele33]

when i am putting a driveway on my property with a drop kerb, do you have to imform your next door neighbours,

[sandyRoe]

Don't you need planning permission? If you do the council will inform the neighbours.

[tonyav]

I believe that you also need permission from the council to drop the kerb.

[Nibble]

No, but you need permission from the council - you can't just drop your kerb

[woofgang]

hy would you not mention it to the neighbour as a courtesy?

[TWR]

Pele, the council are supposed to do this, there has to be Cement backing for the kerbs from the road side, use the correct aggregate, & the correct Kerbs, I have done it myself, the cost from what I understand is around £300.

[pele33]

wofgang i would of thought so, we are a semi detached house with the neighbours, and i know they have to get permissionoff the council for the drop kerb, but just wondered if the council inform you that the neighbours apply for a driveway.

[The Builder]

Planning Permission may or may not be needed. It depends on a number of things.
Either way, ask your Borough or District Council for an application form. They'll send Highways out for a look.
I guess you'll be crossing a pavement. That's why the bureaucracy kicks in :o)

[Mick-Talbot]

So it's not you but your neighbour.


Are you trying to put a spanner in the works?

[pele33]

there is a 6 foot grass verge then the path, and then the property,

[boxtops]

is that relevant? It's the kerb edge you are asking about?

[naomi24]

We had it done at a house we used to live in - and we had to get the council to do it. You can't just go digging up the kerb and pavement. It doesn't belong to you.

[pele33]

mick-talbot, i am not trying to put a spanner in the works, i just wanted to know that i was informed about the driveway, it is a very busy road and parking is tight, so the driveway might be a good thing..

[The Builder]

If PP is needed, you'll be informed. Otherwise, you'll have to check with your County Highways Dept.

Stick your postcode in here. The downloads may help you...........

https://www.gov.uk/apply-dropped-kerb

[Mick-Talbot]

So your only issue is that your neighbour has not informed you?
Or am I missing something?

[Mick-Talbot]

If you don't have a dropped kerb then perhaps you should get it done at the same time as you neighbour.

[pele33]

i am not bothered either way, just wanted to know what and how it happens, i did'nt word the question very well but thanks for all the answers...it might work out cheaper for both if we got a double driveway to our properties...

[Mick-Talbot]

It should do, if like our council/highways dept there is no set price. They will send someone out to do an inspection and post a quote a week or so later.