is the front garden at least 4.8 metres in length measured from the back edge of footway?
If it is less than 4.8 metres, approval cannot be given, because the footway is likely to be obstructed by the overhang of a parked vehicle, causing a hazard to a pedestrian. • is the location of the proposed crossing close to a road junction or in a location likely to cause an obstruction to the visibility of another driver or pedestrian? • does the property already have a carriage crossing? Approval for a second carriage crossing to a single property will not normally be approved unless a highway safety improvement or benefit can be demonstrated. • will any street lighting columns or telegraph poles need to be relocated to avoid obstruction of the proposed crossing? • is the slope of the garden less than 1 in 10? If so, retaining walls might need to be constructed so that the parking pad will be less than 1 in 10. • if planning approval is required for the parking pad, that consent has been granted. The finished surface of the proposed carriage crossing will match the finish of the e
