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Dropped Kerbs / Vehicle Crossovers
Dropped Kerbs and Vehicle Crossovers
Vehicle crossovers are constructed to allow vehicular access to properties. The construction is of a higher specification than that of normal footway to allow for vehicle loading without causing damage to the cables and mains that are burried under the footways.
Appointed Contractor
The initial construction or any subsequent widening of a crossover is only carried out by the councils appointed contractor and is paid for by the resident/owner of the property in accordance with the provisions of section 184 of the Highways Act 1980.
If you are offered a crossover by anybody other than a council officer you should immediately report the details to the customer services phone number given at the end of this page.
Once constructed a crossover becomes part of the adopted highway and is maintained by the highway authority at the expense of the highway authority.
Planning Permission
A new crossover will not be constructed until a suitable hard standing has been constructed to allow a vehicle to be parked totally within the property. However a person applying for a crossover should always ensure that the permission for the crossover will be granted before building such a hard standing.
At some locations it is necessary to apply for planning permission for a crossover, in these cases, the officer receiving the application will advise the applicant of the type of permission required and will send out the necessary forms.
Construction Timescales
The target period between the council receiving the payment and the crossover being constructed is eight weeks, usually the period is less than this and only in exceptional circumstances is it longer.
Within the following pages there is a table to give you a guide to the costs involved, some further notes and the application form.
Contact us
If you wish to proceed with an application, please download the form and send the completed form to:
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Customer Services
Guildhall 2,
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 1EU
Telephone: 020 8547 5929
Email: environment@rbk.kingston.gov.uk