Fees for a dropped kerb application
You will pay your application fee when you apply online.
Before making your application, make sure you have read and understand our advice, checking that your application meets our criteria.
Construction and any other fees will be advised following the initial site inspection if your application is approved.
You will need to pay in full before the works will start.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee if using council's contractor (standard vehicle access) - includes 1 inspection | £123 |
| Application fee if using own contractor - includes 2 inspections | £242 |
Developer fees for a dropped kerb application
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee for property developer or commercial vehicle access - 1 property - includes 1 inspection | £973 |
| Application fee for property developer or commercial vehicle access - 2 to 5 properties - includes 1 inspection | £1,243 |
| Application fee for property developer or commercial vehicle access - 6+ properties - includes 1 inspection | £1,583 |
Estimated installation costs
These are for guidance only.
| Item | Estimated fees |
|---|---|
| Estimated price for standard vehicle access 5.6m in width x 1.8m footway or verge width (4 dropped kerbs and 2 ramp kerbs including new boundary edgings and 1 stop tap) | £1,670 approximately |
| Estimated price for standard vehicle access 7.4m in width x 1.8m footway or verge width (6 dropped kerbs and 2 ramp kerbs including new boundary edgings and 1 stop tap) | £2,190 approximately |
| Estimated price for extending an existing dropped kerb by 2.7m x 1.8m (2 dropped kerbs and 1 ramp kerb including new boundary edgings) | £850 approximately |
| Relocation of a lamp column within 3 metres of existing location | £1,300 approximately |
| Lowering of single telecommunications chamber and cover (such as BT or Virgin Media) if possible. | Requires quote from utility company for the design and build of diversionary works. Approximately £1,000 for the design and £3,500 for the works. This is just for the utility works and does not include the dropped kerb works. |
| Works on other utility covers | Will be in your quotation |
As the BT box and Virgin Media box are private apparatus, we cannot carry out the works to these ourselves and have to get a cost for the works from the utility company.
Refunds
On inspection, if we find that there is insufficient depth or width for parking in line with our criteria, we cannot refund the application fee or any other fee in relation to this application. We recommend you check this thoroughly before making an application.