Moving entrance gate

MikeyT

Hi

Could someone advise me, I want to move an entrance gate that allows entry to the rear of my property which is off a laneway (public road) about 20m down the lane. I have read somewhere that if the public road is less than a certain width (4m I recall) then you don't need planning. Is this true?

Any advise greatly received

MikeyT

Posted the question above last week but no replies, does anyone have any advice on this subject.

I thought there would be someone on here who would have come across this issue before, any help would be really appreciated.

DOCARCH

Is it a car/vehicular access?

MikeyT

It's for access round the back of my property for occasional entry for oil truck or hedge cutting equipment. Main entrance is beside house for day to day access, which is to remain as is.

padre78

The creation of an access onto a public road greater than 4m is not exempt from planning permission.

So if your road id less than 4m you may be exempt. I say "you may be exempt" because if it is deemed that the access being constructed creates a traffic hazard then this takes away the exemption.

If you're unsure half a chat with the Area Engineer/Planner and see if they fell it would be a traffric hazard. My initial reaction would be that if you are closing up one access and merely moving it further away from a junction then it wouldn't be a traffic hazard as such. best to clarify though.

padre78

padre78 wrote: »

The creation of an access onto a public road greater than 4m is not exempt from planning permission.

Should say "is exempt from planning permission.
Sorry

MikeyT

Thanks padre78

I just wanted to get an idea of where I stood before approaching the council, I will have a chat with the planners and see what they say, thanks again