What if I still have problems entering and leaving my property?
By having a ‘H’ marking installed you have highlighted to all road users
Environment and
the extent of your vehicular access crossing. If you continue to experi-
Transportation
ence problems entering or leaving your property due to other vehicle us-
ers blocking or severely restricting easy access over your vehicular ac-
cess crossing then this is ‘Obstructing the Highway’ and is a Police mat-
ter.
Please note that having a ‘H’ marking installed does not give you per-
mission to park on it. Anyone blocking or parking in front of a vehicular
access crossing is ‘Obstructing the Highway’ and liable to prosecution by
the Police.
Any further questions?
You can get more information by telephoning (01223) 814500 or email
[email address].
Cambridge Operations Team
Cambridgeshire Highways
Unit 3, 1st Floor, Wellbrook Court
Wellbrook Way
Girton
Cambridge CB3 0NA
ROAD MARKING FOR
VEHICULAR ACCESS
CROSSING
Are you having problems entering and leaving your property?
decision within two weeks.
You may be experiencing problems entering and leaving your property
Vehicular access crossings are all different sizes. What is the
due to other vehicle users parking on, or too close to your vehicular ac-
charge for a ‘H’ marking?
cess crossing. A vehicular access crossing road marking (often called a
A charge of £94 is made for each separate ‘H’ marking regardless of the
‘H’ marking) can be used to highlight to all road users the extent of your
size of the vehicular access crossing they relate to. If your property has
crossing.
more than one vehicular access crossing and the crossings are sepa-
What permission do I need for a ‘H’ marking?
rated by full height kerbing, then each access crossing is classed as a
separate crossing.
You need to gain permission from the County Council (Highway Author-
ity) for a ‘H’ marking to be placed on the highway and the marking must
What if I share my vehicular access crossing with my neighbour?
be installed by the Authority’s approved specialist contractor.
If you share a vehicular access crossing with your neighbour and have
Will I always get permission for a ‘H’ marking?
their agreement we can place a ‘H’ marking across the whole width of
the shared crossing. This would be charged as a single ‘H’ marking. If
No. Permission will be refused for a ‘H marking if the Highway Authority
you are unable to reach an agreement with your neighbour then we
considers there to be a problem with your vehicular access crossing or
would only be able to place the ‘H’ marking on your side of the shared
they may consider the use of a ‘H’ marking inappropriate. Permission will
crossing.
also be refused if yellow lines already exist across your vehicle access
crossing.
What if I am a Blue Badge Holder?
What if I do not get permission?
If you are a Blue Badge Holder and reside at the property requiring the
‘H’ marking then you may be eligible for a ‘H’ marking free of charge.
You do not have a choice. Permission can only be granted by the High-
Funding for this is limited so please telephone (01223) 814500 before
way Authority. Placing road markings on the highway without permis-
completing the application form. We will be able to advise if funding is
sion is illegal and may lead to prosecution. You may then have to pay a
still available.
fine and the cost of removing the road marking from the highway. If you
have paid a charge and do not get permission, the charge will be re-
Once permission is granted how long does it take to install a ‘H’
turned to you.
marking?
Who pays for the work?
Our specialist contractor often experiences the same problems you may
be experiencing with parked vehicles and restrictive access. The ‘H’
As householder, you will have to pay for all the work.
marking is applied hot, so the contractor needs extra space to work
How quickly can I get permission?
safely. The contractor may visit site more than once before obtaining a
safe working environment.
Once you have completed the application form and returned the form
with the charge required, a site visit will be undertaken. The exact time
We would normally expect the ‘H’ marking to be installed within a couple
taken will depend upon circumstances, but we would expect to give a
of months.
