Decision details

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Envionmrnt that sought approval for a new Light Duty Vehicle Crossings Policy.

The purpose of this policy was to replace the existing policy and procedures for the assessing of Light Duty Vehicle Crossing (dropped kerb) applications and to ensure that they are assessed in a consistent and fair manner.

Options/alternatives considered:

Option 1 was to approve the new Light Duty Vehicle Crossings Policy. The proposed reduction in the requirement for a minimum driveway length to 4.7m would result in more properties qualifying for an Light Duty Vehicle Crossing. This should enable more properties to have access to off-street parking, thus, reducing congestion on the highway, and, where appropriate, support electric vehicle charging.

Option 2 was to retain the existing Light Duty Vehicle Crossings Policy, which had been introduced in 2018.

Cabinet was informed that the Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Body had permitted this item to be considered at this meeting of the Cabinet, without prior notification on the Authority’s forward plan of Key Decisions in accordance with Rules 13 and 14 of the Constitution

Resolved:

That the Cabinet approves the establishment of a new Light Duty Vehicle Crossings Policy, to come into effect from 1^st April 2024.