5 replies to this topic

[struthie]

Does anyone know if I need permission to have a dropped kerb at the front of my house?

I have heard I need permission from Bucks cc

Would be great if anyone knows,and how much its likely to cost.

Thanks!

[Denise]

Yes, we were thinking of moving our dropped kerb and it is subject to building controls. No idea what the cost would be - I'd expect it to be in the £500 - £1000 range though.

[Matthew (Admin/MPJ)]

My brother had his kerb dropped by the council when they re did the pavements. He and his neighbour both had drives which were originally created when the hosues were built, as did others in the road, so perhaps the council did this as the kerb should be dropped to allow access to a drive that was original. Is the kerb you want dropped to gain access to an existing drive? This may make a difference.

[David P]

The following seems relevant:
http://www.buckscc.g...ular_access.htm

[struthie]

Thank you David

[louisegood]

We had our dropped curb done by the County Council for £200 as it was done as part of the normal road workings by the Highways Authority. They couldn't give us a specific date for it to be done, but it does have to be done in the current financial year. As it happened for us we booked ours 6 weeks before the end of the financial year so it was nice and quick, but probably if you booked it now you could be waiting for up to a year.

We found it really difficult trying to find the information we needed as both Highways and Council need permissions and plans, you need to have an authorised contractor to carry out the work as there are specific loading standings that are required. All in all it would cost us in the region of £1800.

We already had a hardstanding for our caravan. Fortunately for us, a new neighbour moved in and complained to the council that we had concrete splats to help us get the caravan up onto the hardstanding. We received a letter from the council saying that although we had had permission at the time to do this they would now like us to remove these concrete splats as they could cause a trip hazard but suggesting that they could put us a dropped curb in at the cost of £200. Of course we jumped at the chance.

Good Luck with your dropped curb.