Footway Crossing (Dropped Kerb)

Under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, permission requires to be obtained from the local Roads Authority before a footway crossing can be installed. A footway crossing is formed by lowering the kerbs to allow residents to drive a vehicle across the footway to gain access between their property and the public road.

To apply for a footway crossing:

There must be at least 5.5 metres long , measured from the back of the footway/boundary of your property to the front of your house. No part of a vehicle parked within your property may overhang the pavement or road.

The proposed location must be atleast 10 metres from a junction

If the proposed location of the access is obstructed by street furniture, or tree, the position of the access should be altered to avoid the obstacle. If this is not feasible, we will need to determine whether the item should/can be removed or re-located. The cost of all work (by us or a third party) to complete the dropped kerb is the responsibility of the applicant

If there is already a vehicular access to the property, then a second one may not be constructed.

Apply

On receipt of an application for a footway crossing we will carry out an assessment on site to ensure that the proposed location is suitable in both road safety and construction terms.

Once approved, you can arrange for a private civil engineering contractor subject to approval by the council, who will complete the appropriate Road Opening Permit.

To apply for permission, please complete the footway crossing (dropped kerb) application. An acknowledgement will be sent to you.

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Contact Information

Phone: 01563 503 160

E-mail: enquiries@ayrshireroadsalliance.org

Address: Ayrshire Roads Alliance, Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD