Access Protection Lines

An access protection line is a white road marking which may be painted on the road, lay-by or hardened verge outside an entrance to off street premises or a private drive, which should be kept clear of waiting or parked vehicles.

The road marking is not legally enforceable, but is an advisory marking which is used to discourage inconsiderate parking.  However the Parking Team at the Council can now enforce parking on an access protection line, or dropped kerb without the marking.  This is carried out on receipt of a complaint to ensure only vehicles not authorised to park there are issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.  You can contact them on (023) 9244 6408 or (023) 9244 6647.

To help you find out whether you would qualify for an access protection line, you will need to answer 'yes' to either of the following questions:

• Do you take access via a lay-by or hardened verge? (That is, one which has had the grass replaced with tarmac, the footpath strengthened to take vehicles, and is level with the roadway).
• Is access taken via a dropped kerb?

If you can answer 'yes' to either of the above, you may be eligible to have an Access Protection Line painted on the carriageway across your access point. Please note that there is a non-returnable fee (see below) for processing this service, and we will need payment before carrying out our investigations - but if you do qualify, we will paint the line itself free of charge. 

We regret that if you are unable to say 'yes' to either of these questions then an access protection line cannot be considered. However if the problem relates to obstruction of your access by indiscriminate parking, the Police may be able to help - they can be contacted on 0845 045 4545 for assistance.

Please use one of the following methods to contact us:

• Download a copy of the Application Form from one of these links:
  • Application Form ( PDF ):  PDF version (35 kb ) >>,
  • Application Form ( Word ): Word version (250kb) >>.
• Complete the form and send it, with your cheque for the fee (not refundable) to the address at the end of this page.
• Telephone Customer Services on 023 9244 6013, who will mail you a copy of the Application Form for you to fill in and return to us, along with your cheque.
• Visit us in person at the address below, where you can fill in a copy of the Application Form and make your cheque payment immediately at our Cash Desk.

Correspondence address to send Application Form and cheque:

Customer Services, Havant Borough Council, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX