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Guidance

Residents parking scheme area

No permission will be granted for an access that is located within a residents parking scheme area, due to the impact that the existence of an access will have on the provision of on-street parking places in the area.

Council owned or previously council owned property

If the property concerned is council owned or has previously been council owned, it will be necessary for you to apply to the relevant local council for their consent to convert the property frontage into a hard standing for vehicles. The written permission gained from the council must be sent with the application form.

Rented property

If the property concerned is rented, it will be necessary for you to apply to your landlord for their consent to carry out the work. The written permission gained from the landlord must be sent with the application form.

A, B or C classified road

Should the proposed vehicle access be constructed on an A, B or C classified road, you will require planning permission from the local planning authority before we can consider your request further.

North Warwickshire Borough Council – 01827 715341
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council – 02476 376376
Rugby Borough Council – 01788 533533
Stratford-on-Avon District Council – 01789 267575
Warwick District Council – 01926 410410

Apply

If you already have permission, or if the site does not require planning permission, complete the application form and return it to the appropriate Area Office.

Application for permission to construct vehicle access crossing (pdf, 18Kb)

A non-returnable fee of £75.00 per application is payable to cover the cost of administration and inspections. You will be advised in due course when to make the payment.

Once we have received the completed application form, permission will normally be granted for the access to be constructed in accordance with our specifications.

Contractors

We cannot recommend a particular contractor but there is a list of Street Works Accredited Contractors, who we believe to be qualified, insured and have previously demonstrated their competence in carrying out this type of work.

List of street works accredited contractors (pdf, 27Kb)

However, you retain the right to employ a contractor of your own choice subject to conditions that will be explained at the next stage of the application process, should your initial application be approved.

It is a requirement that the contractor has Public Liability Insurance to a minimum cover of £5 million and is accredited under the New Road and Street Works Act 1991 to work within the public Highway.