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Dropped Kerbs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need planning permission for a new driveway in my garden?
No. You are perfectly at entitled to knock down your own garden wall and flatten your front garden if you want to, but you need your local council’s permission to drive your car across their pavement.
- Do I need a dropped kerb at all to drive my vehicle onto my own driveway?
Yes. Without a dropped kerb, it is illegal to drive your car or other vehicle over a pavement on a public highway (an adopted road which is owned and maintained by your local council) even with the use of kerb ramps.
- Do I need planning permission for a dropped kerb?
If your property fronts onto a public highway (a road which is maintained by your local council) then, yes, planning permission is required. If you live on a private road, then planning permission is not required.
- How long does getting planning permission take?
It can take between 8 to 16 weeks before planning permission is approved or declined.
- Can anyone object to me having a dropped kerb installed?
Yes, but only while the planning application is being considered by the council’s planning committee. Once approved, nobody has the right to object.
- Who owns the dropped kerb after it is installed?
The council.
- What happens if I have a dropped kerb installed without planning permission?
If you drop a kerb without permission, your local council can remove it at any time and charge you for having the original kerb reinstated. You may have to pay for any damage caused to utilities or the footpath as a result of your work. You may also be fined for dropping a kerb illegally.
- Is there a charge for obtaining planning permission from my council?
Yes, but the cost will vary from council to council depending where you live in the UK. Charges range between £50 to £250.
- What is the cost of installing a dropped kerb?
The cost depends on a range of factors such as the width of the pavement and the number of kerbs to drop. Ask us for a free, no-obligation quote today!
- Once my dropped kerb is installed, can anyone park in front of it?
No. Parking a vehicle fully or partially across a dropped kerb is classed as an obstruction.
- Can anyone install a dropped kerb?
No. Only contractors with the relevant Street Works licence are permitted to carry out authorised works on the public highway.
- How long does it take for a drop kerb to be installed?
Generally between 1 to 2 days.
