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I live in a cottage that has parking in the garden to the side and a dropped kerb.* The cottage was an old blacksmith's and originates from circa 1800 (or perhaps earlier).* It's obvious (by looking at fittings in the wall) that the 'parking' area was probably used as an area to park carts, tether horses etc back in the day and was gated off for much of that time.* I think the dropped kerb has been in existence probably since the early 1900s but cannot prove it.* No matter what, I cannot trace any history of the PP being applied for, but looking at old photos I can definitely prove it's been there for 70 years at least.
I've contacted the council's Highways department who is only contactable by email*
*so I don't expect an answer any time soon.* Just wondered if anyone knew...if a dropped kerb existed before planning rules existed does this mean that PP would never have been required?* Is there a legal stipulation for this e.g a time frame?
Thanks in advance
I live in a cottage that has parking in the garden to the side and a dropped kerb.* The cottage was an old blacksmith's and originates from circa 1800 (or perhaps earlier).* It's obvious (by looking at fittings in the wall) that the 'parking' area was probably used as an area to park carts, tether horses etc back in the day and was gated off for much of that time.* I think the dropped kerb has been in existence probably since the early 1900s but cannot prove it.* No matter what, I cannot trace any history of the PP being applied for, but looking at old photos I can definitely prove it's been there for 70 years at least.
I've contacted the council's Highways department who is only contactable by email*
*so I don't expect an answer any time soon.* Just wondered if anyone knew...if a dropped kerb existed before planning rules existed does this mean that PP would never have been required?* Is there a legal stipulation for this e.g a time frame?Thanks in advance
