Dropped Crossing Service Ringway Infrastructure Services offer a full service to install Vehicle Dropped Crossings. Our easy to follow guide will allow you to assess whether you need planning permission to fulfill your requirements, all the way through to obtaining a quotation for the works. Item Description Unit Price Renewal of kerbing No. 46.63 New crossing construction (Domestic Specification) SqM (M 2 ) 79.79 (Prices valid for works completed by 31/03/2018 + VAT charged at the current rate) Email: worcestershirevehicle.crossing@ringway.co.uk Telephone: 0844 225 3002 (v4 March 2017) Page 1
CONSTRUCTION OF A VEHICLE CROSSING ON A FOOTWAY OR VERGE Section 1 IS PLANNING PERMISSION REQUIRED? If you have planning permission quote your planning approval reference here... and proceed to Section 2 Yes No Office Use 1.1 - Does your proposed Pavement Crossing give access onto a Classified Road? (e.g. A38, B4104 or C2707 road) If unsure call 01905 751651 and ask our Pavement Crossing Coordinator to check for you. 1.2 - Is the property a multi-dwelling (i.e. flats / maisonettes etc)? 1.3 - Is the property in a conservation area? 1.4 - Is the property a listed building? 1.5 - Will you need to do excavations, demolish, build or any other engineering work in order to create the parking area and access? 1.6 - Will you be changing over 5m square of your front garden to hard surfacing? 1.7 - Will you need to link to a surface water drainage system? NOTE: You will need to make arrangements to ensure water does not flow onto the public highway. If you have answered YES to any of the above, contact your Local Planning Authority before proceeding further as you will probably require planning permission for your intended changes to your property. Please do not submit an application to Ringway Infrastructure Services without confirming the planning requirements. If you submit an application and on assessment of the location the Pavement Crossing Coordinator finds that planning permission would be required, your application will be rejected and you will be notified to contact your Local Planning Authority. Wychavon District Council - planning@wychavon.gov.uk Bromsgrove and Redditch - newplan@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk Malvern Hills - development.control@malvernhills.gov.uk Wyre Forest - dev.control@wyreforestdc.gov.uk Worcester City - planning@worcester.gov.uk Further information about planning requirements can be found at: www.planningportal.gov.uk If you have answered NO to all of the above 7 questions, proceed through this checklist to find out if the site meets standard criteria and is likely to be approved. (v4 March 2017) Page 2
Section 2 IS THE SITE SUITABLE? Yes No Office Use 2.1 - Is there a minimum length of 4.8m on the property? This is to ensure there is sufficient space to park a vehicle without it protruding over the footway or verge. 2.2 - Is there a minimum width of 3m? 2.3 - Is there a minimum of 15m from a junction? (Seek advice if unsure or within a cul-de-sac or minor estate road) 2.4 - Can vehicles and pedestrians be seen clearly in both directions? 2.5 - Is the area clear of trees within 1m of the crossing? 2.6 - Is the area clear of street furniture (road signs etc)? 2.7 - Is the area clear of street lights? 2.8 - Is the area clear of parking restrictions? 2.9 - Is the ground reasonably level? (Where the slope is greater than 1:12 it will not be approved) If you have answered NO to any question in Section 2, please telephone 01905 751651 to obtain further advice before proceeding further as your application may not be approved. If you have answered YES to all the questions in Section 2, please proceed to Section 3 and tell us about the site and your plans. Are you eligible to apply for changes to the property? Please note: a) If you are a tenant - contact your landlord / housing association as they will need to make the application. b) If the property is, or was, owned by the Council, contact the Housing Department and obtain a letter from them to submit with your application confirming you have permission to proceed with the application. (v4 March 2017) Page 3
Section 3 TELL US ABOUT THE SITE BEFORE CHANGES ARE MADE 3.1 - What is the length of the front garden (from the front of the house to the back edge of the footway)? Office Use 3.2 - What is the width of the front garden / area of construction? 3.3 - What are the existing materials on your property (i.e. grass, shrubbery, paving etc)? 3.4 - Is the driveway leading to a garage or are you planning to install gates? NOTE: Additional space will be required in order to open the garage doors / gates 3.5 - What is the existing surface beyond your boundary (i.e. grass verge, pavement etc)? You should also consider whether there will be sufficient space to get in and out of the vehicle comfortably and a clear path to your front door. Section 4 TELL US WHAT CHANGES YOU INTEND TO MAKE 4.1 - What type of surface are you going to install? (gravel, concrete, paving, two running tracks, tarmac etc) Office Use 4.2 - If constructing hard surfacing, what is the area in square metres? 4.3 - What arrangements are you making for surface water drainage? Advice can be found at www.planningportal.gov.uk 4.4 - Address of the proposed vehicle crossing? 4.5 - Crossing type? (delete as appropriate) New / Extension to existing 4.6 - Future use of crossing? (delete as appropriate) Cars and light vans OR Commercial vehicles in excess of 3 tonnes (v4 March 2017) Page 4
Section 5 YOUR DETAILS AND DECLARATION 5.1 - Full Name & Address: 5.2 - Daytime telephone number(s): 5.3 - Email address: Please read the following declaration carefully and sign below to confirm you have understood your responsibilities in respect of this application to construct a vehicle crossing on a footway or verge 1 - I am the owner / occupier of the above property and I confirm I have obtained all necessary permissions and approvals in relation to this application and have enclosed copies of all relevant documents. 2 - If this application is approved, I will abide by the conditions and requirements of the County Council and Ringway Infrastructure Services. 3 - I understand approval is valid for six months from the approval date and that construction needs to be completed within that time. 4 - I understand that Ringway Infrastructure Services will construct my Dropped Crossing within six weeks of my cleared payment. 5 - I understand I must not undertake the work until it has been given full approval in writing. Signed: Date:.. Checklist: Along with this application, you must also send to us: Copies of any permission documents required i.e. planning approval A photograph of the site, marked to show the location of the proposed crossing OR a sufficiently detailed drawing with measurements Return Address:- Ringway Infrastructure Services Highways House Warndon Depot Pershore Lane Warndon Worcestershire WR4 0AA (v4 March 2017) Page 5
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Dropped Kerbs 4.6 metres 2.7 metres I am unsure of my roads classification (is it a class A, B or C road) who can I ask? If you are unsure of your roads classification, please contact us on 01905 751651 for advice. I require vehicle access onto the A46 who do I contact? The A46 is classed as a trunk road and is the responsibility of the Highways Agency. If you require a vehicle access onto the A46 please contact the Highways Agency on 0845 750 4030. I m not the owner of the property, who do I contact? If you are not the owner of the property concerned, you should also approach your landlord for permission. Who constructs the vehicular accesses? Vehicular accesses must only be constructed by the County Council s approved contractor, Ringway Infrastructure Services. Please note that the applicant is solely responsible for all costs associated with construction of the access. How to pay? Please telephone 01905 751651 between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday with details of your debit / credit card. We will, of course, discuss alternative methods of payment with you. * Please note:- Credit card payments are subject to a 2% transaction fee. (Debit and Bank transfer payments attract no fee) (v4 March 2017) Page 6
Do I need Planning Permission to pave my front garden? From 1st October 2008 new rules apply for householders wanting to pave over their front gardens. You will NOT need planning permission if a new driveway uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally. What is the cost of constructing our standard access, as illustrated on the previous page? The cost of constructing our standard access can vary. However, as an indicative guide (and based upon a 1.8 metre footway crossing) you could expect to pay anything from 750.00 to 3000.00, VAT will be charged at the current rate at the time of making payment. Please also note, that the higher sum of approximately 3000.00 assumes the relocation of utility apparatus, e.g. BT covers, lighting columns and drainage covers. Item Description Unit Price Renewal of kerbing No. 46.63 New crossing construction (Domestic Specification) SqM (M 2 ) 79.79 (Prices valid for works completed by 31/03/2018 + VAT charged at the current rate) (v4 March 2017) Page 7
If planning permission is not required the following design criteria applies: Width The dropped kerbs should be a minimum of 2.7m driveway width at your boundary, together with the adjoining sloped (taper) kerbs (4.6m overall). Alignment Accesses should emerge onto the highway at right angles, as far as possible, to the road. 90 o Driveway 90 o Gradient Driveways should generally be no steeper than 1 in 12 (approx. 8%) and extend from the road to your boundary. 1 12 Turning Space On busier roads or where driver s vision is limited, the applicant should endeavor to provide on site turning space for vehicles. (v4 March 2017) Page 8
Driver Visibility When emerging from an access, the driver of a car is located about 2m (X) back from the nearside carriageway edge and their eye level is about 1m above the surface. From this point, the driver needs to be able to see as far as possible along the road in both directions. On through routes, the following distances should be achieved in either direction, measured along the nearside carriageway edge. Y X 30mph - Y = 90m 40mph - Y = 120m 50mph - Y = 160m 60mph - Y = 215m Where these distances cannot be achieved, the applicant should clear their site frontage of all obstructions over 1m in height (600mm in the case of vegetation) for as far as possible in either direction from the access and ask the advice of this Authority. (v4 March 2017) Page 9