No dropped curb but a white H

[flower_power]

Looking for clarification as to whether it is acceptable (legal even) to have a white H entrance marking but no dropped curb.

[Jay Ayegees]

Who in Lord's name is going to land a helicopter there?

[flower_power]

Ho, ho, ho... someone has recently gained a white entrance line by their sideway, but no dropped curb. For some reason I thought the curb needs to be dropped to legally allow a vehicle to cross the pavement?

[steve.c]

flower_power said:

Ho, ho, ho... someone has recently gained a white entrance line by their sideway, but no dropped curb. For some reason I thought the curb needs to be dropped to legally allow a vehicle to cross the pavement?

correct, It is an offence to drive over a footway without proper dropped kerbs.
so taking that into account you could park on the new white lines that have appeared as planning permission is required to 'drop' the kerbs so in effect the white lines are worthless with no dropped kerb

[streaky]

steve.c said:

flower_power said:

Ho, ho, ho... someone has recently gained a white entrance line by their sideway, but no dropped curb. For some reason I thought the curb needs to be dropped to legally allow a vehicle to cross the pavement?

correct, It is an offence to drive over a footway without proper dropped kerbs.
so taking that into account you could park on the new white lines that have appeared as planning permission is required to 'drop' the kerbs so in effect the white lines are worthless with no dropped kerb

AFAIK, planning permission is not required. An application and payment to the Council may be (around here, costing some £350!). That said, my second dropped kerb only cost me a crate of ale when the pavement was being re-tarmaced and re-kerbed - Streaky

[flower_power]

Thanks for that. Suspected I was in the right when I was grumbled at. Didn't know planning permission was needed for a kerb to be dropped, thought the council just did it in exchange for payment.

[steve.c]

http://direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/WhereYouL...
scroll down and all relevant info is supplied

[flower_power]

Thanks - I'll keep the info for reference.

[Who me ?]

And from direct.gov "This is to ensure that the crossing is strong enough to take the weight of the vehicle and does not create a hazard for pedestrians and other footpath and road users."

Seen several dropped kerbs done roundabout here . All that seems to happen is kerb stones are replaced and pavement is lowered .The only strengthening i have seen has been to the contractor and county council bank account.