New Access to a Highway
A crossing across a public footpath or verge
for your vehicle to gain access to your property from the highway
is known as a 'dropped kerb', crossover or vehicle crossing. It
must be built to specific standards and approved by your council
and in some cases planning permission is also required.
Cheshire East Council's contractor can carry
out the necessary work at the landowner or developer's expense.
Regulation
- Highways Act 1980 Section 184
Apply
We recommend that you contact the Development Control
Officers for advice before submitting an application. They
will advise whether planning permission is likely to be required
and the final decision will be made by the Local Planning
Authority.
Fees
Application Evaluation Process
Access designs may be subject to Road Safety Audit procedures in
some cases, dependent on the nature and scale of the proposal.
Even if planning permission is not needed, all vehicular
crossings over the footway or verge require permission from the
Highway Authority (ie: the Council). Crossings must be constructed
to Cheshire East Council's specification given in the
guidance.