Surrey Heath Legalese…

I asked my local council for permission to widen my driveway and this was the letter I got back…

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Dear Sir or Madam

RE: PROPOSED DROPPED KERB

Thank you for your letter received regarding the proposed dropped kerb at your property.

In order to assess whether the proposed development would require planning permission or not, I have outlined the criteria based on the provisions prescribed in The Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, 1995, Schedule 2, Part 2, Class B. You are advised that if the development, as proposed, complies with the following criteria then planning permission is usually not required to construct the proposed dropped kerb.

“The formation, laying out and construction of a means of access to a highway where that access is required in connection with the formation of a new hard standing within a residential property and provided that access does not cross third party land (excluding pavements or grass verges in the control of the Highway Authority) and does not connect to a trunk or classified road (A, B or C road) is permitted development.”

Please note that if the road concerned is classified as a Class D road, which is not considered to be a trunk or classified road, the formation of an access to this road would not need planning permission, subject to the criteria above.

The Surrey County Council Highway Authority (08456 009 009 press option 4 for Highways) may be able to advise you as to whether the road to which you wish to access is classified.

The above advice relates solely to the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, and you are further advised that a licence must be obtained from the Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, footpath, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway.

I hope this information has been helpful.

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I beg your pardon?!

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