Apply for a vehicle crossing (dropped kerb)

Trees

Highway trees will not be removed without the consent. The Principal Landscape Architect and Arboriculture officer will be consulted for this. As a guide, we don't remove healthy or mature trees where replanting would not be possible. If agreed, you need to pay for the trees' removal and the planting of two new trees at another location.

Lampposts

If an existing lamppost interferes with a proposed crossing, you'll get a separate estimate. This is for the cost of relocating the lamppost. It may be necessary to install an extra lamp column. This is to maintain the correct amount of light and column spacing.

Fire hydrants

You will need to ask your local water supplier whether the valve is low enough for a vehicle crossing. If the valve is not low enough, you will be charged by the water supplier to move or lower the hydrant. The marker plate may also need to be relocated. If so, it will need to be updated to reflect the new position of the hydrant. You need to send us the correspondence from your water supplier for our records.

Telegraph poles, cables, and telecoms cabinets

You need to contact the utility supplier to find out whether the equipment can be moved. All costs will need to be paid for by you. You will need to send us copies of any associated documents when you submit your application to us.