Who applies
You apply to the highway authority for permission to drop the kerb. Most of the area we work in is Cheshire East; Northwich and the west of the county are Cheshire West and Chester. We can explain what they usually ask for. The applicant submits the required information; the highway authority decides the application and sets its conditions.
What the council usually looks at
- Visibility to and from the property, and whether the access is safe to use.
- Gas and other services running under the verge — these can rule out a drop at a particular point.
- The width needed and the type of vehicle using the access.
- Whether the work would affect parking, the pavement or an existing bay.
What we do
We review how the proposed crossing connects to your driveway, including levels and drainage. The authority's approval, contractor requirements and responsibilities must be confirmed before the work is arranged. The proposal then records the agreed scope.
Timing
Council decisions take time and can come back with conditions. If your programme depends on the kerb, start the application early — we would rather plan around an approval than dig in front of a refusal.