Highways and Transportation Highways Act 1980 – Section 184 Application for a vehicle crossing over footway and/or verge To: Area Highway Manager (for the address of where to send your application please see below) I/We the undersigned hereby apply for a vehicle crossing of the footway and/or verge from the boundary of the premises known as:- FULL ADDRESS (In BLOCK letters please) ................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................... Post code ........................................ Particulars of proposed works 1. Is the vehicle crossing required for residential commercial or industrial use? 2. Have plans for the vehicle crossing been included in a planning application? Yes No If yes, please quote the planning application number and enclose copies of the relevant documents. ........................................................................................................................... 3. Is the vehicle crossing the only access to: the property an extension existing access additional access 4. Are you the owner of the above property? If no, you must enclose a copy of Yes No the landlord’s written consent. NAME (in BLOCK letters please) .............................................................................. FULL ADDRESS (in BLOCK letters please) .............................................................................. (if different from above) .............................................................................. ................................. Post Code ........................... Email address .............................................................................. Daytime telephone number ............................................................................ Signed.............................................................. Date ...................................... Vehicle Crossing Application May 2007 Enquiries: 0845 603 7631 Vehicle crossing application Please note: 1. The applicant will be solely responsible for all planning permissions that may be required to create or improve an access onto a classified road and consultation with the Local Planning Authority should always be made before any works commence. 2. The applicant will be solely responsible for ensuring that there are no restrictive covenants preventing access over land between the boundary of the property and the carriageway edge. 3. The inspector should agree on site with the householder the exact location of the crossing and agree any problems and solutions that may cause future access difficulties. 4. Where possible the back edging of the crossing will be dropped to improve the ride for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The applicant will be solely responsible for any accommodation works within the property to reach the level of the crossing. 5. Water from the property will not be permitted to drain onto the highway and the applicant will be required to put in supplementary drainage as required at no cost to the highway authority. On the other hand, water from the highway must not drain onto the property and the highway authority will provide drainage accordingly. 6. The footpath that the vehicle crossing crosses must have no upstand allowing smooth passage for pedestrians. 7. Commercial crossings need to be laid out appropriately for the anticipated quantity and size of vehicle use. If radius kerbs are used on larger crossings, consideration must be given to the provision of pram crossings with tactile paving. These types of crossings should be designed and agreed separately. 8. Where considered appropriate, the replaced material to the new crossing should match that of existing. May 2007 Page 2 of 4 Enquiries: 0845 603 7631 M 9. The sketches below are typical layouts for new vehicle crossing - a. The minimum dimension of ‘A’ must be 2.7m and b. The minimum dimension of ‘B’ must be 4.6m. (Please note that the minimum standard for the width at ‘B’ is for dropped kerbs with a tapered kerb at each end giving an overall width of 4.6m. ) c. ‘C’ is the measurement of the footway and/or verge A = (m) (Property side) A = (m) C = (m) (Property side) C = (m) (Width of footway + verge) (Width of footway (Carriageway side) (Carriageway side) or verge) B = (m) B = (m) Standard vehicle footway crossing Vehicle crossing over footway and verge • Please mark on one of the sketches above the dimensions ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’. • Please provide a plan showing the proposed position of the vehicle crossing in relation to the frontage of the property and the highway. • When completed please return the form, the plan and any supporting documentation (planning consents/landlord approval) to the address marked overleaf. May 2007 Page 3 of 4 Enquiries: 0845 603 7631 Vehicle crossing application Where to send your application Area office contact details For the District/Borough of Colchester and For the District/Borough of Braintree, Tendring Chelmsford and Maldon East Area Highways Office Mid Area Highways Office 910 The Crescent 2 New Dukes Way Colchester Business Park Chelmsford Colchester CM2 6PS CO4 9QQ Tel: 0845 603 7620 Tel: 0845 603 7622 Fax: 01206 838608 Fax: 01245 240028 [email protected] [email protected] For the District/Borough of Basildon, Castle For the District/Borough of Brentwood, Epping, Point and Rochford Harlow and Uttlesford South Area Highways Office West Area Highways Office 1 Endeavour Drive Warwick House Festival Business Park Roydon Road Basildon Harlow Business Park SS14 3WF Harlow CM19 5DX Tel: 0845 603 7623 Tel: 0845 603 7621 Fax: 01268 297501 Fax: 01279 642600 [email protected] [email protected] May 2007 Page 4 of 4 Enquiries: 0845 603 7631 Highways and Transportation Vehicle access What is a vehicle access? A vehicle access is a place where kerbs have been lowered, but more importantly where the footway and/or verge has been strengthened, to allow vehicles to cross to adjacent property. Where do I start? An application form is available on our website: www.essexcc.gov.uk/vehiclecrossings Alternately you can contact Essex County Council Highways 0845 603 7631 What is the cost involved? You will be given a choice of contractors who work to the Highway Authority standards, so you can ring round for the best quote, or we can obtain an estimate for you. What about planning permission? In some instances planning permission is required so you would need to ring your Local Council planning department (see over). Hard standing on my property? You must have a large enough frontage so your vehicle doesn’t hang over the footpath. Who will maintain the crossing when completed? The crossing remains part of the public highway and will be maintained by the Essex County Council. Please see over for contact details. .