I am a council tenant - do I need landlord consent?

If you are a council tenant, you must first get landlord consent from Basildon Council to change the use of the property front.

Note: Basildon Council stock condition team will not grant landlord's permission for a drop kerb if there is no car hardstanding in the property.

If there is car hardstanding in the property, then you must request permission in writing by emailing the Stock Condition Team.

You must include all of the following in your email;

• your full name and the property address
• the dimension of your front garden to see if it meets the requirement for a car hardstanding. The minimum dimension is 4.8m in length from your house to the boundary and 2.8m in width from side to side of your boundary. You must also be able to park your car in a straight line backing the highways
• a drawn layout and a photo of where the car hardstanding is going to be located
• a specification for the car hardstanding before consent can be given. (It is important to note that concrete base Car Hardstanding may require Planning permission).

N.B. Council Tenants that live in a Conservation area will also need permission for car hardstanding from the Essex Conservation officer.