9.6 Technical design specification for bollards

The selection of bollards must reflect their setting especially in heritage or rural contexts. Bell bollards are present in Surrey towns centres and could be appropriate in certain contexts. Bollards can be integrated with EV charging or street signs to reduce street clutter. With the exception of bell bollards, heights should be between 1000mm.

They must not be joined with chain or ropes to avoid obstruction to pedestrians.

Minimum distance from kerb face: 450mm

Recommended distance between bollards to prevent vehicle access: 1,200mm

Recommended distance between bollards for stopping vehicles from mounting the footway: 3,000mm centres across the width of footway

Image 9-2a: In urban contexts black / cast iron bollards are preferred (Credit-Create Streets)

Image 9-2b: Bell Bollards can also be used. (Credit – Mike Kirby CC BY-SA 2.o)

Image 9-2c: Wooden posts are appropriate in rural and suburban contexts (Credit - Create Streets)