Dropped kerbs

Apply for permission to construct a dropped kerb

In support of your applicant, please state the following: 

You are the owner(s) of the property where the dropped kerb is to be located. 

• The off-street parking space or driveway that would be served by the dropped kerb is at least 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres deep and could safely accommodate a vehicle without it overhanging the highway.
• You would not exceed the maximum allowed width for a crossover, which is 4 metres.
• If your road is classified as a traffic-sensitive road, the vehicle will need to be able to enter and leave the driveway in a forward gear. You will therefore need to be able to turn the vehicle around within the off-street parking space.

You should also attach a drawing that clearly shows the exact position of the proposed dropped kerb so that our engineer can accurately assess your request. The drawing does not have to be to scale.

If you would like to identify the extent of the highway (maintainable at public expense) in relation to your property, you may apply separately for a highway extent search.

On receipt of your application, a highway area engineer will visit the proposed location of the dropped kerb to grant their approval. There is a non-refundable fee of £378 for the highway area engineer inspection, which needs to be paid when applying for a dropped kerb. The engineer will ensure that the proposed dropped kerb will not adversely affect highway safety.