Newbie Looking for advise

[lenere118]

Afternoon everyone,

 

I hope you are well and are enjoying  the festive period.

 

My name is Leonard recently brought my second home (old and big for me!)

 

and looking for some help and guidance if that's ok?

 

If i need to post in specific forums/channels, please let me know!

 

Couple of queries... i have a big garden and was looking parking one of my cars in the back garden (i can already access side of my house)

Do you know if this would be subject to planning approval? Remove 3/4 pannels...level the ground at the back of the garden and then potentially use gravel.

This could mean i would end up moving the fence to keep it secure for the dogs and put a gate on it too!

 

 

 

2nd - I didn't think it would be a massive issue but now i'm in the house the front steps are quite steep and i would like to know ideas on how to make them safer. Any recommendations? i will add a photo! (blue line is top 6ft from floor!)

I like the idea of removing all the grass/soil all together so any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Leonard

 

Edited December 31, 2022 by lenere118

[saveasteading]

That looks fun in the snow and ice.

 

I think, but have not checked, that you can do this without permission.

But you must use permeable material so that it does not cause any extra water flow.

There may just be some rules attached to your house, by covenant or planning policy, to forbid anything behind the house, so check your details.

This is the right thing to do anyway,

 

Your current drive would not be allowed if applied for now, because it allows rain to run onto the road.

A polite word with your neighbour may avoid panic on their part, and any fuss.

 

The photos don't show, but is there a proper crossover, with special kerbs down to road level?

If not, the arguments above are not correct, and a crossover permission is the first thing.

[lenere118]

@saveasteading

 

Thank you for replying.

 

RE: "

There may just be some rules attached to your house, by covenant or planning policy, to forbid anything behind the house, so check your details."

Response, the only rules we've been told when brought was smoke controlled area...where can i find this information out?

Spoke to all neighbours no concern with doing the parking thing..

 

I wouldn't even know where to  start with the front of the house we just need to make it safer, black ice recently i went flying.

So i've been applying salt when its been getting cold! But others in the street  have alternatives..example:

 

 

Does this photo help

 

[saveasteading]

1 hour ago, lenere118 said:

Does this photo help

It  shows that some  neighbours have official 'crossovers', but I can't see if you do, and next-door doesn't, but then has no drive and doesn't need one.

 

These need permission form the council and have to be put in by an approved contractor, the reasons being that it is altering the highway construction, and that footpaths are not built strong enough for vehicles.

They are very likely to approve but it is fairly costly.

[lenere118]

@saveasteadingnice one mate. Even if i didn't turn it into a drive, i need to make them steps more safe! 

[twice round the block]

Who owns the lane that runs between yours and your neighbours drives?

Do you have a legal right of way along it to access your rear garden with a vehicle?

[lenere118]

On 31/12/2022 at 18:01, twice round the block said:

Who owns the lane that runs between yours and your neighbours drives?

Do you have a legal right of way along it to access your rear garden with a vehicle?

There’s a property at the back that owns it. Owner is fine for me to use it as long as I don’t block access. About 10 other houses drive down it to park their cars behind their houses

[Iceverge]

4 minutes ago, lenere118 said:

There’s a property at the back that owns it. Owner is fine for me to use it as long as I don’t block access. About 10 other houses drive down it to park their cars behind their houses

 

Seems the easiest thing to do if you're on good terms with your neighbour so, just knock a hole in the fence onto the lane.