Roads and Highways - Access Requests

Description

Residents of properties adjacent to the highway can apply for permission to create a vehicular access crossing (subject to Planning permission being already obtained on classified roads, such as, A, B or C roads). This allows them to gain access for a vehicle from the road to their property.

Eligibility

All homeowners, tenants, developers and businesses who wish to create an access into their property, for their vehicles.

Procedure

You should contact us on 01226 773555 to request an application to drop the kerb, which the Council will send out with a standard specification. On receipt of the application and appropriate fee the Council will send out permission documents. The customer can employ either the Council or a private contractor to carry out the works under the Council's supervision.

If you decide to employ a contractor, they must indemnify the Council against any claim arising from the works. You must therefore supply a copy of their public liability insurance (minimum £10,000,000.00) with the completed application forms.

Helplines

Highways and Engineering General Enquiries, telephone: 01226 773555.

Charges/Fees

There is a £50.00 fee (which does not include the cost of the work).

Methods of Payments Available

We normally request a cheque to be forwarded with the application, made payable to 'Barnsley MBC'.

Opening Times/Locations

Opening Times and Locations

How can the customer help

Please inform the Council of the existing type of footway/verge (is it tarmac or flags) and the proposed start date of works.

Legislation

Highways Act 1980, Section 184.

Response Times/Next Steps

On receipt of the initial enquiry we aim to send the application form within 5 days.

On receipt of the completed application, the permission forms are normally sent out within 5 days.

Additional Notes

If the road is classified as an A, B or C road, planning consent is required prior to highways permssion being granted. Please contact the Council's Planning Department on 01226 772600 if this is the case.