The council's role
The footway and kerb belong to the highway, so City of York Council decides whether a vehicle crossing can be built. It will consider road safety and visibility, how close you are to a junction, trees, lamp columns and other street furniture, any parking restrictions or residents' parking bays outside, and whether your garden is deep enough to park without the car overhanging the footway. On a classified road, planning permission can also be needed.
Where we come in
We can help you think through whether your frontage is likely to qualify, explain what the application asks for and design the driveway so it lines up with the crossing. The council will tell you who may carry out the work on the public footway.
Levels and falls
Many York streets have a raised footway or a grass verge between the kerb and the boundary. The drive needs to tie in smoothly, without a steep ramp or water running towards the house. We set levels so the crossing and drive work together.
Plan in the right order
It pays to get the crossing approved before committing to a driveway. A front garden you can't legally drive onto isn't much use as a parking space.
