Widening gateway

[Vizslaman]

At present the access to the field is from a single track road via a 3 meter galvanised gate.
With tractors and machinery getting ever larger I am looking to widen the gateway.
Am I likely to get hassle from the local planning dept ? over this.
Thanks

 

[milkloss]

I’ve got a man here that would do it for you with out even knowing he’s done it!

 

[Blue.]

On a single track road it will be fine without planning,your on bother once you start crossing footpaths etc...

 

[P.O.T]

Jfdi

 

[Walton2]

Unclassified road....no problem

 

[upnortheast]

An existing gateway, there will be no record of its width - so just do it

 

[Tarw Coch]

Only possible problem is if you get accused of putting a “new” gateway in. It would therefore be prudent to take a photo of your existing gateway first just in case.
There is no problem whatsoever widening an existing gateway

 

[Lofty1984]

Surely your doing it for road safety as in its dangerous to pull out of at the min because you can’t see what’s coming and a wider gateway would improve your view

 

[CORNFLAKE]

Crack on with it. Early Sunday morning is when we get some jobs done.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Crack on with it. Early Sunday morning is when we get some jobs done.

No need, he is doing absolutely nothing wrong widening an existing gateway.

 

[Nearly]

Crack on with it. Early Sunday morning is when we get some jobs done.

Less legal jobs best done after 9am on a foggy December weekday, done for 4pm, using an older gate.

 

[farmerm]

Less legal jobs best done after 9am on a foggy December weekday, done for 4pm, using an older gate.

Apart from being less obvious older gates also less likely to go walkies within 24 hours of being installed.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Providing it is on to an unclassified road (you can check with the highways depratement) and it is in connection with the existing use class (which it is) then it doesn't need permission. However, you may need permission or prior notification if you are putting any track material down.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Our local planners require the part that abuts the highway to be done to a specific standard with proper kerb stones and a binding material (tarmac) used in this particular area.
SS

 

[Pieces_of_Eight]

Only possible problem is if you get accused of putting a “new” gateway in.

If we had a footpath that comes out of the field on to a public highway, through a boundary hedge, would it be possible to put a 12ft gate out onto the road next to the footpath?

It would mean taking out about 15ft of hedge...

The footpath has a 8ft long foot bridge, because there is a ditch at the roadside (which could be piped in)

 

[Nearly]

If we had a footpath that comes out of the field on to a public highway, through a boundary hedge, would it be possible to put a 12ft gate out onto the road next to the footpath?

It would mean taking out about 15ft of hedge...

The footpath has a 8ft long foot bridge, because there is a ditch at the roadside (which could be piped in)

I think you'll find that there's and old gate grown into the hedge at the back.
Take pictures of it before you start.
Possibly take pics of gate now and again before you start in 12 months.

 

[steveR]

I think you'll find that there's and old gate grown into the hedge at the back.
Take pictures of it before you start.
Possibly take pics of gate now and again before you start in 12 months.

Sometimes, the "gate" could even look like some old rails to an ill informed person, but that is just the light... It is a gate

 

[ploughman1963]

I have an old wooden gate that has been photographed at the scene of several replacement gateways on the property of various customers

 

[Barleymow]

someone local made a new gateway yesterday on a narrow lane,be handy as a new passing place

 

[Lofty1984]

someone local made a new gateway yesterday on a narrow lane,be handy as a new passing place

Or dumping rubbish around here