
They’re easier to drive, cheaper to buy, and are more fuel-efficient than a traditional SUV. Which is better crossover or SUV? To summarise, if you live in an urban area and don’t do much off-road driving or towing, then you are probably better off with a crossover. If the costs are less, you will be refunded the overpayment.What does being a crossover mean? In music or fashion, if someone makes a crossover from one style to another, they become successful outside the style they were originally known for. When the work is finished, if the costs are greater than the estimate, you will be invoiced for the extra amount. We may need a further deposit if extra work is needed and likely to incur further costs. You are liable for any utility charges.Ībout 6 weeks after receiving your form, we will let you know the estimated cost.įull payment is needed before work can start. If any utility services are found in the pavement, we will inform the utility company. Processing your applicationĪfter receiving your application, a project engineer will arrange a site inspection. If you’re applying for planning permission, please let us know the reference number and date when obtained. When you’re ready, please complete the online form: Please read our vehicle crossover guidance notes (PDF, 199KB) before making your application.

Increased rainfall can leave street drains struggling to cope. Important: we do not paint or repaint access bars (white lines) across dropped kerbs. This ensures the new crossover isn’t damaged by building the driveway.Īccess bars (white line across dropped kerb) All driveways must be built before construction of the vehicle crossover.Where gates are installed, they must not open outwards onto the pavement.There must be a suitable opening in your boundary wall or fence to allow access to the parking space or garage.

The minimum depth from the back of the pavement to your building line must be 4.80 metres.Conditions of constructionĬertain conditions must be met before construction can start: If you wish to drive over a pavement to park in your driveway, under the Highways Act 1980, you must have a vehicle crossover.Ī vehicle crossover is the sloped area where the vehicle crosses from the road to the driveway.Īll vehicle crossovers are built by our highways maintenance team.


See also: report a vehicle blocking your driveway.
