If you wish to cross a footway or verge to park a vehicle on your property then you are required to create a vehicle crossing (dropped kerb) to do so.
What you need to do
Vehicle crossings have many different aspects therefore it is recommended that you read our Guidance Notes and Terms and Conditions prior to applying.
Your contractor: who should you choose?
Accredited Contractor
You must nominate a company that holds
- both the Streetworks Supervisor and Operative qualification
- Public Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of £5 million.
We recommend that you get a minimum of three quotes.
Vehicle Crossings as part of a development or Section 278
If the vehicle crossing forms part of a development or an agreed Section 278 scheme it may need technical approval from our Adoptions Team. Please contact Streetworks prior to applying.
Planning Permission
It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct permissions are obtained before making an application. To do this you will need to complete the planning permission checklist.
Are you creating a Hardstanding/Parking Area?
The minimum dimensions of a hardstanding for us to consider a Vehicle Crossing is 2.5m wide x 5.0m in depth. If the parking area is less than these dimensions a Vehicle Crossing will not be approved.
How to apply
A plan showing the location of the vehicle crossing must also be received with the application so that we can accurately inspect the area.
A vehicle crossing application takes a minimum of six weeks to process.
The cost of a vehicle crossing licence
- Standard vehicle crossing - £438
- Vehicle crossings as part of a development - £620
Please note that our licence fees are subject to review every year and licences submitted on or after the 1st April will be subject to any new fees.
What happens next?
Once we have received your application we will carry out an onsite inspection to confirm the suitability of the location.
Upon approval, a payment request will be issued to you via the digital system. Once we have received payment your application will be granted.
Once your application has been granted your nominated Accredited Contractor will need to apply to complete the works. You will need to provide them with the the licence reference number so that we can match their request to your application.
A confirmation email of the licence will be returned to the applicant and a copy forwarded to the nominated accredited contractor.
If your request for a vehicle crossing is denied we will contact you to explain the reason why and discuss the matter further.