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Introduction

It is illegal to drive over a pavement without a dropped kerb.

Only the council can build dropped kerbs. We build them at the request of residents or businesses, if certain criteria are met.

Apply for a dropped kerb​

There is a charge for this service, part of which must be paid as a non-refundable fee on application. You may also need to get planning permission.

Please read the information pack carefully before you apply.

Vehicle Crossover Information Pack

The information pack contains:

  • criteria
  • appeals
  • paving your front garden
  • terms and conditions
  • costs and charges
  • planning permission

Apply for a dropped kerb

If approved we will send you a final estimate within 6 weeks of your application, and at that time you can choose whether or not to proceed.

Apply for a road marking

We can paint a white bar on the road across the front of the crossover to draw attention to it. It is illegal to park across a dropped kerb without the owner's permission, whether or not there is a white line.

When you apply for a dropped kerb we will ask you if you want a road marking. If you already have a dropped kerb we can add a new road marking or repaint an old one.

Apply for a road marking

We charge £80 to paint a new marking, and £40 to repaint a marking.

Report a vehicle blocking a dropped kerb

Vehicles must not park in a way that blocks the flat section of a dropped kerb.

Report a parking offence

Report an illegal crossover

Unauthorised vehicle crossovers can cause damage to the pavement and present a danger to pedestrians. This includes driveways without a dropped kerb, and dropped kerbs that were not built by us.

Report an illegal crossover