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Parking at home - domestic crossovers

 
If you have space to park in your front garden, you can apply to have a slope built from the road to your gateway to make it easier to drive your vehicle in. This slope is referred to as a domestic crossover.

You will have to pay to have the crossover built.

How do I apply?

To make an application, call or email the Highways Section using the details on the right.

Once we receive your application, an officer from Highways will visit the property to assess its suitability for a crossover.

The general guidelines are:

  • crossovers can only be used for vehicles that weigh less that 3.5 tonnes
  • the minimum width of a crossover is 3.9 metres with wings (wings are where the crossover slopes back up to pavement level)
  • the maximum width is 5.4 metres with wings
  • the front garden needs to be at least 4.0 metres deep
  • you will need to have a hard area to park your car on
Meeting these guidelines doesn't automatically mean you can have a crossover, there may be other factors that we need to take into consideration.

Do I need permission?

Planning permission

In certain cases, particularly on principal roads or in conservation areas, you will need to get planning permission before applying for a domestic crossover.

If you think you need planning permission, call the planning department on 020 8921 5708.

Council owned property

If the property is Council owned, you will need go get permission to build a crossover from your local Neighbourhoold Housing Office. 

Privately rented property

If you rent privately, your landlord's permission is required before you approach the Council.

How much will it cost?

From 1 April 2008, prices were set at:

  • £612 for a standard width crossover 
  • £66 for each additional 30cm
  • £110 per 30cm for an extension of an existing crossover 
Please note that for an extension of an existing crossover requiring the removal or re-siting of street furniture, trees or public utility apparatus, the cost of such works will be charged in addition to the standard charge.

These charges are subject to annual review.

Quotations are valid for a period of three months. 

How to pay

Once a crossover has been approved, full payment is requested. You can pay for your crossover over the telephone, using a debit or credit card.

  • By cheque

    Make your cheque payable to "Greenwich Council" and send it to:

    Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skiils
    Business Services
    3rd Floor
    Peggy Middleton House
    Woolwich New Road
    London SE18 6HQ

  • By cash

    Cash payments can be made at cash offices in the Council's service centres.

    Please quote Fund 2 (17132) to the cashier.

  • By credit or debit card

    Please have your card with you and telephone 020 8921 6313 or 020 8921 5574.


How long will it take?

We aim to install crossovers within eight weeks of clearance of payment. It may take longer if street furniture/utility apparatus etc needs to be moved. 

Can I apply if my parking space isn't ready yet?

We will not install a crossover unless there is a hardstanding area for your vehicle.

If this is not in place, you should apply for approval of a crossover before you build one.

You should have the parking area ready within three months of the date of your letter of approval. If you do not do this, you will be charged an additional administration charge of £50.

What if I change my mind?

You can get a refund if you pay for a crossover and then change your mind before building starts, but an administration fee of £25 will be charged.

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