Private Vehicular Access (Dropped Kerbs)

Welcome to this page where you will be able to find out all you need to know about how to provide a new private vehicular access, or extend an existing vehicular access.

What is a Vehicular Access?

A vehicular access, sometimes known as a dropped kerb, is constructed where you want to allow cars access to your property.

The First Step

To start with, you must check whether planning permission is required for the work.  Generally speaking planning permission will be required for accesses to all classified roads (class A, B and C roads) and sometimes on unclassified roads, for instance if the site lies within a Conservation Area. if you are unsure please contact the Worcestershire Hub on 0845 607 2005. Please contact your local District or Borough Council’s planning department for advice. (Link to Contact Addresses) If planning permission is required, it is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain the necessary consents and no further action will be taken by this Authority until planning permission is granted. There are within the county a small number of major roads known as trunk roads which are the resposnibility of the Highways Agency rather than the County Council. The A46 in the County is a trunk road and therefore the responsibility of the Highways Agency rather than the County Council. If you require a vehicle access onto the A46 you will need to contact the Highways Agency directly on 08457 50 40 30. If your road is a trunk road you should contact the Highways Agency directly on 08457 50 40 30.

If you are not the owner of the property concerned, you will also need to approach your landlord/Housing Association for their permission.

This Authority requires the construction of the access to comply with the layout details outlined in the County Council’s Conditions and Specification for vehicle crossings, which is detailed below.

Is Planning Permision required?