Dropped kerb applications

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Anyone wishing to construct a private vehicle access from the highway into their property must apply to us for permission to do so and we will send you an application pack.

Please also be aware of the following:

• Vehicle access crossings constructed onto a classified A, B or C road require prior planning permission. Once planning permission has been granted, please contact us again and we can then send you the Highway Authority Vehicle Access application pack.
• In some circumstances planning permission is required even if the access is to be onto an unclassified road, (e.g. if you intend to carry out excavation works, live in a listed building/conservation area or where permitted development rights have been removed under an earlier planning permission). On receipt of your completed application form we will make these enquiries on your behalf to the planning office.
• We also need to know if your access will cross any public land and if this is the case you will need to ask the landowners permission.
• If you are a Council/Housing Association tenant please first obtain the consent of your landlord before applying and enclose their written agreement with the return of the application form.
• We also ask that you please enclose a diagram of the proposed access.

In the interest of safety and liability it is essential that all works are undertaken by an appropriately licensed contractor. You can select any contractor, however, they must hold Public Liability Insurance for a minimum of £2 million and Street Works Accreditation and will need to provide documentary evidence if the Council does not already hold up to date copies of these documents.

As the Highway Authority for Wiltshire (excluding Swindon Borough Council) we have a statutory duty to protect utilities apparatus i.e. Gas, Water, Electric cables and pipes etc. that might be affected when works are carried out on or adjacent to the highway. The construction of private accesses onto the highway will usually cross footpaths or highway verges that contain utilities apparatus and when an application is made, certain enquiries will have to be carried out to ascertain the locations, if any, of this apparatus. We will make these enquiries on your behalf.

An information sheet detailing the required specification of your vehicle access will be sent with your application pack. For further advice please telephone 01225 713352 or e-mail vehicleaccess@wiltshire.gov.uk us using the contact details below.

Please note that work must not commence until written authorisation is issued.

Applications

Please contact us for an application forms and specification. This application form is only for vehicle accesses onto unclassified roads.

There is a £60.00 charge for the administration process of the application and applicants are responsible for all costs of the actual construction works involved.

Last updated: 16 January 2012