I have a potential building plot , I've had an architect have a quick look but he dismissed it straight away as the access is only 40 meters away from the brow of a hill , is there any way round this ?? Many thanks
ThanksOK, thanks for the picture.
Looking at this, the lane markings indicate warning lines and the road traffic sign indicates queues beyond.
The local highway authority would be concerned about traffic coming over the hill and seeing a vehicle in front wanting to turn right into your property, so will almost certainly insist on the standard 60m. There are a number of options that could be explored by an appropriate traffic/planning consultant:
1. Undertake a traffic speed survey (using the rubber counters across the road) to obtain an accurate speed of vehicles (usually 85%tile).
2. Consider a Section 278/38 to build a new "Right Hand Turn lane" if there is sufficient width of highway land available (could be expensive overall)
It might be expensive but if it enables you to obtain planning permission then it is probably worth it.
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