Safer access.
A clearer application.
Site drawings and technical support for proposed vehicle crossovers and dropped-kerb applications to local highway authorities.
A dropped kerb must work for the property, pavement and highway.
A vehicle crossover application needs to explain where access is proposed and how it relates to the frontage, parking area, highway, street furniture and drainage. We prepare clear site information for the agreed authority process.
The design is developed around the available dimensions and local requirements, without assuming that approval will be granted.
Drawing and design support for vehicle-access applications
Local-authority requirements vary, so the information is matched to the site and agreed application route.
Initial Feasibility
Review of frontage width, parking arrangement and obvious physical constraints.
Existing Site Plan
Scaled information showing the property, pavement, kerb and relevant street features.
Proposed Access Plan
Clear layout of the crossover, access width and on-site parking arrangement.
Visibility & Safety
Relevant relationship with junctions, pedestrian routes and highway visibility.
Levels & Drainage
Consideration of gradients, surface-water flow and the proposed hardstanding.
Application Drawings
The agreed drawing set organised for the relevant authority submission.
Clear site information for the highway authority
Deliverables depend on local requirements, available survey information and the agreed scope.
Location plan
The property and surrounding highway context identified clearly.
Existing frontage
Current kerb, pavement, boundary and relevant features recorded.
Proposed crossover
Access width, parking layout and proposed frontage changes shown.
Supporting notes
Relevant design assumptions and site considerations recorded clearly.
Four clear steps from enquiry to delivery
Send the frontage
Share the address, clear photographs, dimensions and intended parking layout.
Review constraints
Street furniture, trees, junctions, levels and available width are considered.
Prepare drawings
Existing and proposed site information is developed at the agreed scale.
Issue the package
The drawings and supporting information are prepared for the authority route.
Important points reviewed before the design is finalised
The right route depends on the property, proposal and requirements of the relevant authority.
Highway safety
Proximity to junctions, crossings, bus stops and visibility can affect acceptability.
Street features
Trees, lighting columns, inspection covers and utility equipment may constrain access.
On-site parking
The property needs a practical parking area with suitable depth and safe access.
Drainage & surfacing
Hardstanding design should manage surface water and meet relevant local requirements.
Dropped Kerb, clearly explained
Straight answers about scope, approvals and starting the project.
Is dropped-kerb approval guaranteed?
No. The highway authority decides the application based on its policies, safety requirements and the specific site.
What photographs should I send?
Send straight-on and angled views of the full frontage, pavement, kerb, proposed parking area and nearby street features.
Do I need planning permission as well?
Planning permission may be required in some circumstances, including certain classified-road or frontage situations. The site and local requirements must be checked.
Can a tree or lamp post be moved?
Relocation is controlled by the relevant authority or utility owner and cannot be assumed. Existing features should be identified early.
Do you construct the dropped kerb?
This service covers agreed design and application information. Highway construction must follow the authority’s approval and contractor requirements.
Ready to move your dropped kerb project forward?
Share the property details, photographs and intended work for a direct route to the right architectural service.