having the kerb dropped, to allow for parking...?

[joko]

I am considering turning my back yard into a place to park (its a corner house so could be accessed)

would i need to get the wall removed and gates put in before i apply for the kerb to be dropped?

does anyone know the procedures for this?

also, the white line that is painted on the road to keep this access clear would need to go further than usual as the road is very thin and stupidly has parking on both sides, so if there is a car opposite my entrance, (usually is) and one on each side of the white lines, i would not be able to get out (estate car too!) unless there was some diagonal leeway.
if the white line was extended, it would only be in front of my own property so wouldn't obstruct anyone - is this possible or is the white mark standard and can not be changed.
don't want to go to all the trouble then to find i can't get in and out of the yard.

thanks

[THECORBYLOON]

The council may not agree to the kerb being dropped so I'd not have any work done in case they say no. I know some councils put down white lines if requested but they are not enforceable so it woudn't matter how long the line was really.

[buildersmate]

Agreed - go to the council first and get this bit done first - then you have the control and can do the gates/wall at your leisure. They may not agree to it in the first place if the access road is that narrow. I doubt that they would agree to painted white lines on the opposite side of the road to help the access. Contrary to the above, I thought those whitw lines were enforceable - miscrients can be accused to causing an obstruction? (not sure).

[THECORBYLOON]

This is what it says on the Manchester City Council site,

"An H-bar is a long, closed off white line placed on the footpath outside a resident's home that designates a parking space for that address. Unfortunately they are not enforceable and act only as a guide and deterrent to others parking outside your property."

[Ethel]

Agree with everything already said.

But re the white line: It is not enforceable in itself, and certainly not by any council parking wardens.

However, if the occupier complains to the police and they can be bothered to turn out, the parked vehicle MAY be fined for unnecessary obstruction or wilful obstruction of the highway- if that can be proven to be the case.

[buildersmate]

Thanks for clarifying, E