To take a vehicle safely across a footpath (and verge) to gain access to a property/site a vehicle crossover must be created.
A section of kerb will be lowered and the footway (and verge) strengthened to avoid damage to any pipes and cables buried beneath.
Approvals
You must apply to our Traffic and Highways department for approval if you would like to:
- create new vehicle crossover
- alter an existing crossover
You do not need approval from us if your property/site is on a private road.
You can ask us to approve up to, two vehicle crossovers at the same site, on the same application.
You can also apply for one crossover for two adjacent properties on the same application.
You must read the Vehicle Crossover Application Guidance for the conditions that need to be met before applying for a crossover.
Other approvals
You may need:
Planning Permission, if you do, it must be granted before you make a Vehicle Crossover application. Planning Permission does not guarantee Traffic and Highway approval
Environment Agency Consent if the proposed crossover needs to cross a ditch or ordinary watercourse
Written consent from the freeholder/landowner of the premises (if that is not you)
To make an application to have any restriction on land cancelled or modified if the title deeds of the property include a deed restriction (also known as a restrictive covenant) that would affect parking within the property boundary
You must read the Vehicle Crossover Application Guidance for the details of what permissions are needed before applying for a crossover.
Cost
Our application fee is staggered and the application fee is non-refundable.
The application fee is a charge to carry out an initial site assessment and to consider the application.
Current application and crossover fees can be found here: Council fees and charges
Contractor
Please note, it is illegal to have a crossover constructed by anybody other than the authority’s approved contractor.
Any crossover constructed by a non-approved contractor will be removed and the footway reinstated by the authority and recharged to the resident.
The Construction of the Permanent Vehicular Crossing shall be carried out by the Councils’ Contractor:
Marlborough Highways Ltd,
Rochehall Way, Purdeys Industrial Estate,
Rochford, Essex SS4 1JU
Contact Number: 0207 739 2976
