A gate does not authorise driving across a pavement
If vehicles will cross a public footway to reach the property, check the vehicle-crossing requirements with the highway authority. An existing opening, gravel drive or gate is not proof that the crossing is approved.
Use the GOV.UK dropped-kerb service to find the relevant council. Ask about an existing crossing as well as a proposed new or widened one.
Show the complete access arrangement
Provide photographs, the property address and a plan showing the gate, parking space, road and pavement. Identify street trees, utility covers, lamps and other features near the proposed crossing.
Ask the authority for its current eligibility rules, application process, approved work arrangements and charges. Do not book pavement work on the basis of another borough’s dimensions or a generic online price.
Keep the permissions separate
Check planning requirements for the gate and entrance, highway approval for the crossing, and ownership or lease restrictions. The responsible authority should confirm which processes apply to your address and road.
Paving and drainage need their own design. Read our front-garden paving guide and include approved crossover work and surface reinstatement in the installed gate cost guide.