The Deed of Covenant places significant restrictions on building works and alterations to anything constructed in Cressington Park. The Park is also designated a Conservation Area (see attached leaflet), and so the buildings are subject to restrictions on work that can be carried out through this. Please always obtain all necessary approvals before engaging with any contractors, as otherwise you may be required to pay significant fines and additional costs to reinstate.
If you are planning to have any building work carried out please ensure that you are familiar with the Cressington Park Building Guidelines, and pass a copy of these to any contractor you engage with to complete works anywhere within the park.
Note also that the Park’s roads are unadopted, and privately owned by the park, administered by the trustees. Therefore, we have a responsibility to all proprietors to ensure the driveways and roads are not blocked, and the road and pavement surfaces are not damaged. Please note in particular:
- A vehicle weight restriction of 3T applies throughout the Park as the road surface and underlying structure is more fragile than typical roads;
- As the roads within the Park have not been constructed to the same standard as public roads and highways, many drives within the Park will contain a better substructure and it is for this reason all skips must be placed within a property’s own boundary – see below;
- Parking restrictions are in place within the Park. If you are parking vehicles, then request a visitor permit or park on the driveway of the property being visited;
- Site vehicles must not be parked in such a way that they cause obstruction (e.g. blocking or opposite any driveways) and must not be parked on the pavement under any circumstances. They must also use shields to protect the pavement, kerbs and roads when extending their stabilisers upon both delivery and collection;
- Permission must be sought from the Trustees to place a skip on the road if driveway placement is not possible
- If permission is granted, any skip must be placed on four, 2” x 4” battens, flat on the road, not cause any obstruction (e.g. opposite driveways) and must be lit. Skips that are granted permission (for which a permit will be issued) will not be allowed on the Park’s roads for any extended period of time;
- Skips must not be placed or balanced on the pavement under any circumstances as this can both damage the surface and the kerbstones;
- Building or construction materials can no longer be stored on the roads or pavements due to the substantial damage they cause and must only be stored within a property’s own boundary;
- Where building work is being carried out, all cement mixing etc… must be performed within the property’s own boundary, not on the road surface or pavement as these cause damage and can lead to gullies becoming blocked;
- Waste cannot be stored on the road and use of ‘grabber’ trucks is not allowed as this also damages the surface;
- Any damage incurred to road surfaces, pavements, etc… will be the responsibility of the proprietor concerned to put right and any cost of repairs will be charged to the proprietor; and finally
- Without exception and under no circumstance can a Portaloo be stored on the road or pavement.
If you have any concerns about this or would like to discuss these guidelines with the trustees then please contact us.
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