Where do I go to get planning permission for a drive?

[calebscarlet 10]

im wanting to drop kirb on my front to put a drive on garden for car i live on yew lane and most have drives quite a few are make shift ones some havent even got slabs on garden who do you ring to get permission to have a drive

[patrick38 10]

sheffield council they will put u though to right place ..tho i think its 50 pounds just for sumone to come and look

[calebscarlet 10]

just been on a site for permission and found this

 

Planning Permission

 

New rules apply to paving over your front garden under regulations that came into effect from 1 October 2008.

 

Elsewhere around your house there are no restrictions on the area of land which you can cover with hard surfaces at, or near, ground level.

 

However, significant works of embanking or terracing to support a hard surface might need a planning application.

 

If you live in a listed building, you will need listed building consent for any significant works whether internal or external.

 

Please note: the permitted development allowances described here apply to houses not flats, maisonettes or other buildings. View guidance on flats and maisonettes here.

Building Regulations

 

Generally a new driveway or patio area does not require building regulations approval.

 

However, you will need to make sure that any alterations do not make access to the dwelling any less satisfactory than it was before. So, for example, changing levels to introduce steps where none existed before would be a contravention of the regulations.

 

 

its from this site

 

 

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonpatiodrive

 

 

and from what ive read it seems to say that you dont need permision aslong as its done to a decent standard and doesnt effect access to your property???

[SHsheff 10]

sheffield council they will put u though to right place ..tho i think its 50 pounds just for sumone to come and look

 

I don't think it is - I work in this industry and I've found the planning officers only too happy to come out and take a look and give free advice.

[calebscarlet 10]

I don't think it is - I work in this industry and I've found the planning officers only too happy to come out and take a look and give free advice.

 

hope thats true mate cause i aint guna pay 50 notes just for a officer to have a look lol

 

 

i would just do what everybody else does and do it without permission

[patrick38 10]

sorry i applyed in 2004 it cost me 30 for someone to look at it then i had to get it done by the councils approved drop kerb speacilest ..must have all changed now

[calebscarlet 10]

phew lol.........

[calebscarlet 10]

I don't think it is - I work in this industry and I've found the planning officers only too happy to come out and take a look and give free advice.

 

any idea what number to ring mate

[capstan 10]

Unless it's changed a fee is payable to the council highways dept to cover the cost of Searches done by the uttilities Gas,Elec,Water,etc,£40 about six years ago for me.

[HeadingNorth 11]

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/parking/vehicular-crossings

 

This is the official council word on the issue. I haven't read it myself.