The simple answer here is no. Legally, in order to use an area as a driveway, you need to have a dropped kerb on the pathway outside your home.
Can I use my driveway without dropped kerb?
Do I need a dropped kerb? If you intend to drive a vehicle over the footway into your driveway off a highway, then you will need a dropped kerb. If you do not have dropped kerb, you must not drive over the footway. If you do so, you are breaking the law and enforcement action could be taken to prevent such practice.
Is it illegal to drive over a raised kerb?
It is illegal to drive over a pavement without a dropped kerb. Only the council can build dropped kerbs. We build them at the request of residents or businesses, if certain criteria are met.
How much does it cost to drop a kerb Scotland?
Dropped kerb cost checklist
The average drop kerb cost is £1,500 to create a new vehicle access point or £850 to widen an existing access point, including materials and labour. A planning application fee ranging between £50 – £400 should be factored into your budget based on the scope of work needed.
Can I turn my front garden into a drive?
You will need to request planning permission from your local highways department, and the results will vary depending on where you live and your council’s policy.
Do you need planning permission to do a driveway?
Whether or not you need planning permission for a driveway will depend on your individual situation. In general, if the driveway is to be part of a new build project, then the details of it should form the ‘access’ part of the planning application for the new dwelling.
What is the law on dropped kerbs?
Put simply, if you park in a part of a road where there is a dropped kerb you are committing an offence UNLESS you have the permission of the owner of the property, or properties, using that dropped kerb.
Can you be fined for not having a dropped kerb?
A dropped kerb is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the front of the property. Often it is a driveway with a dropped kerb. If you’d like to build a dropped kerb, you must contact us to get permission. If you don’t get permission to build a dropped kerb, you may be fined up to £1,000.
Can I park on my front garden without a dropped kerb?
WRT non-dropped kerbs, it is an offence under the Highways Act to cross a pavement in a car where the pavement has not been dropped, so if they are using the hardstanding at the front of the house to park, you should contact your local highways agency (local council if not a red-route) and ask them to investigate.
Can I park in front of my own dropped kerb?
Parking across your own dropped kerb
Generally you should never park on the pavement unless you are parking in a marked bay. However if you have parking bays in your street you can park across your own drive but not beyond the marked bays as shown below. You cannot block the pavement as shown below.
Why would a drop kerb be refused?
Reasons for refusing permission could include proximity to a road junction, bend or traffic lights. There may be insufficient visibility to allow safe use of the pavement crossing. There might be obstacles, such as a tree or street furniture, in the way.
Is planning permission required for a driveway in Scotland?
If your property is not in a conservation area or is not a listed building, if it is not a flat or on a classified road then you do not need planning permission to form a driveway. However, you still need a permit to lower the kerb, which is regulated by the Edinburgh Street Design Guidance.
Does a dropped kerb add value?
But does a dropped kerb add more value? It definitely does. The best thing about it is it’s straightforward to apply for permission and get it done.
Do I need planning permission to make my front garden a driveway?
You will need Planning Permission if:
You are laying a traditional, impermeable driveway that does not provide for the water to run to a permeable area where the surface to be covered is more than five square metres.
How can I stop people driving over my front garden?
A bollard is a heavy duty solution that will not only stop cars or vehicles driving over the edge of the verge and ruining the grass but will stop vehicles parking or accessing grass areas completely.
Can I do my own driveway?
You can build an attractive concrete driveway yourself, but careful planning and preparation is necessary. Be sure to place all the concrete at once; a big driveway can be broken down into smaller manageable sections using 2×4’s. Build and install forms, making sure they’re level and properly graded for drainage.
What is the cheapest way to do a driveway?
Gravel and Stone Driveways
A gravel driveway is by far the cheapest and quickest to install, especially if the existing driveway’s sub-base is sound.
How deep do you need to dig for a driveway?
In most cases 6 to 8 inches is plenty, however some foundations can go down a whole foot. Other factors, such as what sort of driveway you are laying and how long or wide it will need to be will also come into account.
Can a Neighbour walk on my driveway?
Generally speaking, your neighbour should not go onto your land without your permission. There are some situations where they may be able to access your land in order to complete repairs to their property, and their right to do this may be set out in the title deeds for the home.
Is it illegal to park in front of a driveway Scotland?
Never park across a driveway.
The police can enforce a case of obstruction whether or not there’s a painted access protection line. This will not be treated as an emergency, so it may take some time for the police to get there. If possible avoid parking opposite a driveway as it may also obstruct access to it.
How do I stop people parking outside my house?
Some other ways you can stop your neighbour from parking in front of your house
- Call the police.
- Residents- only parking.
- Leave A Note.
- Perhaps it’s not your neighbour.
- Accept It.