Other Considerations Vehicle crossings will not be approved where it is considered that they encroach onto or affect a junction area and create an unacceptable risk of conflict between highway users. Vehicle crossings within 10 metres of a junction are therefore unlikely to be approved. Should it be the intention to provide a gravelled driveway or parking area on your property, you must ensure a mechanism is put in place to retain the gravel so it doesn’t spread onto the highway. Relocation of Street Furniture (e.g. Street lighting/ signs/bus stops) to provide for a crossing will require careful consideration by the highway authority. Where these works are approved they would be at your expense. It should be that a standard vehicle crossing installation would not necessarily accommodate all vehicle types. This could be due to a high degree of road camber or a steep driveway, which may cause grounding issues for either or both the front and rear overhangs of a vehicle. This may be particularly evident for longer, modified or sports models of vehicle. Further modifications to the highway to accommodate such vehicles would be at your expense. However it may not always be practical to undertake these further modifications, having regard to the safety of all highway users. The advisory carriageway road marking, as denoted in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2007 (diagram 1026.1), and commonly known as an or ‘H’ ‘I’ bar, will not be permitted for use in front of domestic vehicle crossings. A vehicle crossing is installed to allow access from the highway to private property. It is not permitted to park on the vehicle crossing. Doing so may be considered an obstruction of the highway under Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980, and is enforceable under the civil parking enforcement by way of a penalty charge notice. Advice on paving front gardens and new laws on requirements for planning permission can be found via the following links:
Other Considerations Vehicle crossings will not be approved where it is considered that they encroach onto or affect a junction area and create an unacceptable risk of conflict between highway users. Vehicle crossings within 10 metres of a junction are therefore unlikely to be approved. Should it be the intention to provide a gravelled driveway or parking area on your property, you must ensure a mechanism is put in place to retain the gravel so it doesn’t spread onto the highway. Relocation of Street Furniture (e.g. Street lighting/ signs/bus stops) to provide for a crossing will require careful consideration by the highway authority. Where these works are approved they would be at your expense. It should be that a standard vehicle crossing installation would not necessarily accommodate all vehicle types. This could be due to a high degree of road camber or a steep driveway, which may cause grounding issues for either or both the front and rear overhangs of a vehicle. This may be particularly evident for longer, modified or sports models of vehicle. Further modifications to the highway to accommodate such vehicles would be at your expense. However it may not always be practical to undertake these further modifications, having regard to the safety of all highway users. The advisory carriageway road marking, as denoted in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2007 (diagram 1026.1), and commonly known as an ‘H’ or ‘I’ bar, will not be permitted for use in front of domestic vehicle crossings. A vehicle crossing is installed to allow access from the highway to private property. It is not permitted to park on the vehicle crossing. Doing so may be considered an obstruction of the highway under Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980, and is enforceable under the civil parking enforcement by way of a penalty charge notice. Advice on paving front gardens and new laws on requirements for planning permission can be found via the following links:
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