Dropped curbs and drives...How much ?.
Discussion
As per title really.
If a planned move goes ahead i will be looking into getting it done.
I'd want it done nice but the cheapest option.
Sorry for a boring thread but at least it's not a "What car" or "Fog lights rants" thread YET again.
Any replys would be greatly recieved.
Regards kavanagh.
If a planned move goes ahead i will be looking into getting it done.
I'd want it done nice but the cheapest option.
Sorry for a boring thread but at least it's not a "What car" or "Fog lights rants" thread YET again.
Any replys would be greatly recieved.
Regards kavanagh.
I got the kerb dropped outside my house a few months ago. It cost £300 cash which included replacing the ashphalt on the pavement.
I had to pay £150 refundable deposit to the local authority to get a license to work on the road. They will inspect the pavement in 6 months to see that the workmanship is up to scratch.
I live in Belfast and thought that was cheap compared to some of the prices I've read about in England etc.
I had to pay £150 refundable deposit to the local authority to get a license to work on the road. They will inspect the pavement in 6 months to see that the workmanship is up to scratch.
I live in Belfast and thought that was cheap compared to some of the prices I've read about in England etc.
Edited by andymach23 on Friday 1st October 22:49
Hi,
I had a dropped curb done about 4 years ago, had to be done either by the council or a builder who had insurance cover for something like £10m liability. most builders I spoke to only went up to around £2m - £5m liability. therefore I paid the council to drop the curb, the cost was around £950. This was a double drive drop that was put in.
This was in Hampshire.
Regards,
RichPu
I had a dropped curb done about 4 years ago, had to be done either by the council or a builder who had insurance cover for something like £10m liability. most builders I spoke to only went up to around £2m - £5m liability. therefore I paid the council to drop the curb, the cost was around £950. This was a double drive drop that was put in.
This was in Hampshire.
Regards,
RichPu
As above - you need to look on your local council's website, they probably have a form to fill in. Search for 'drop kerb' or 'crossover'.
If other houses on your street already have their gardens converted to drives it should be a formality, but sometimes they're picky (for instance, insisting you have to be able to drive on and off forwards).
If other houses on your street already have their gardens converted to drives it should be a formality, but sometimes they're picky (for instance, insisting you have to be able to drive on and off forwards).
Gizmo! said:
As above - you need to look on your local council's website, they probably have a form to fill in. Search for 'drop kerb' or 'crossover'.
If other houses on your street already have their gardens converted to drives it should be a formality, but sometimes they're picky (for instance, insisting you have to be able to drive on and off forwards).
Try this site for details for you -http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/contact.htm.If other houses on your street already have their gardens converted to drives it should be a formality, but sometimes they're picky (for instance, insisting you have to be able to drive on and off forwards).
Don't know if it's in yet, but certain i saw something on news recently about planning permission for all -to ensure drainage needs are met .
I live in an end of terrace with a shared drive between me and the end house of the next terrace. To the front of the house is paved.
The council will not let me drop the kerb to access the drive to the front of the house because the kerb is already dropped for the shared part. Many other houses on the street have it done but apparently some rule came in a couple of years ago that says if you already have an access to your property you can't have another.
Frankly I find this rediculous that the council don't want £1000 I'm more than willing to give them especially when they are short of money.
OP beware of this.
The council will not let me drop the kerb to access the drive to the front of the house because the kerb is already dropped for the shared part. Many other houses on the street have it done but apparently some rule came in a couple of years ago that says if you already have an access to your property you can't have another.
Frankly I find this rediculous that the council don't want £1000 I'm more than willing to give them especially when they are short of money.
OP beware of this.
Edited by mrmarcus on Saturday 2nd October 01:20
My god that does sound rediculous.
But then again it's not like the local councils are known to be good at handling their finances.
But then again it's not like the local councils are known to be good at handling their finances.
mrmarcus said:
I live in an end of terrace with a shared drive between me and the end house of the next terrace. To the front of the house is paved.
The council will not let me drop the kerb to access the drive to the front of the house because the kerb is already dropped for the shared part. Many other houses on the street have it done but apparently some rule came in a couple of years ago that says if you already have an access to your property you can't have another.
Frankly I find this rediculous that the council don't want £1000 I'm more than willing to give them especially when they are short of money.
OP beware of this.
The council will not let me drop the kerb to access the drive to the front of the house because the kerb is already dropped for the shared part. Many other houses on the street have it done but apparently some rule came in a couple of years ago that says if you already have an access to your property you can't have another.
Frankly I find this rediculous that the council don't want £1000 I'm more than willing to give them especially when they are short of money.
OP beware of this.
Edited by mrmarcus on Saturday 2nd October 01:20
They can't stop you dropping a kerb; get their position in writing and take legal advice............... then go to the Local Government Ombudsman to get your costs back, as the Council have been unreasonable/incompetent.
Haven't planning laws changed re turning your front garden into a parking space; ie.g. no planning app req'd?
Provides a right to cross the pavement but not a right of way too!
Haven't planning laws changed re turning your front garden into a parking space; ie.g. no planning app req'd?
Provides a right to cross the pavement but not a right of way too!
I didn't think of that either.
As you can tell aside from the costs i didn'nt really consider the legal side.
Any more views will be much appreciated.
As you can tell aside from the costs i didn'nt really consider the legal side.
Any more views will be much appreciated.
SC7 said:
Whatever you do, DO NOT get a builder to do it on the cheap without council permission.
The day someone pulls out of your drive and knocks little Timmy off his bike, you will be absolutely f
ked.
The day someone pulls out of your drive and knocks little Timmy off his bike, you will be absolutely f
ked.I had a dropped kerb back in 2008 in Windsor and had to get planning permission for it. The council also wanted to install themselves. We needed 5.5m of space between the window and the pavement which we had and we had to change the entrance as we could not drop the kerb within 1.8m of a tree... and we had to extend the tree pit so it could gain more water. Total cost about 750.
Or i could go one better and get a big g@y bummer!...Sorry hummer!.
I wonder if these measurements are set locally or for all over the u.k ?.
The jiffle king said:
I had a dropped kerb back in 2008 in Windsor and had to get planning permission for it. The council also wanted to install themselves. We needed 5.5m of space between the window and the pavement which we had and we had to change the entrance as we could not drop the kerb within 1.8m of a tree... and we had to extend the tree pit so it could gain more water. Total cost about 750.
kavanagh said:
My god that does sound rediculous.
But then again it's not like the local councils are known to be good at handling their finances.
But then again it's not like the local councils are known to be good at handling their finances.
mrmarcus said:
I live in an end of terrace with a shared drive between me and the end house of the next terrace. To the front of the house is paved.
The council will not let me drop the kerb to access the drive to the front of the house because the kerb is already dropped for the shared part. Many other houses on the street have it done but apparently some rule came in a couple of years ago that says if you already have an access to your property you can't have another.
Frankly I find this rediculous that the council don't want £1000 I'm more than willing to give them especially when they are short of money.
OP beware of this.
As mentioned above, you must get council permission to do it as they will want to strengthen the footpath because of pipes and services that are under the footpath. Go to your council website and you will find the dropped kerbs section which should have all the details you need.
The council will not let me drop the kerb to access the drive to the front of the house because the kerb is already dropped for the shared part. Many other houses on the street have it done but apparently some rule came in a couple of years ago that says if you already have an access to your property you can't have another.
Frankly I find this rediculous that the council don't want £1000 I'm more than willing to give them especially when they are short of money.
OP beware of this.
As mentioned above, you must get council permission to do it as they will want to strengthen the footpath because of pipes and services that are under the footpath. Go to your council website and you will find the dropped kerbs section which should have all the details you need.
Edited by mrmarcus on Saturday 2nd October 01:20
Zed Ed said:
Haven't planning laws changed re turning your front garden into a parking space; ie.g. no planning app req'd?
Yes, but the rules on coverings have change in that they have to be permiable or you have to use a massive soakaway. You're allowed a few sq metres (literally enough for a strip of paving stones under each wheel). Check the new building regs.Unfortunately you have to get the council to drop the kerb (or use an approved contractor) so they know you're changing your garden, and it's illegal to drive across the pavement unless it's dropped.
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