Apply for a dropped kerb
Use this form to apply for a new dropped kerb or to extend an existing dropped kerb, shared with a neighbour.
Before you start
If you are not the property owner, please make sure you have the owners written permission and include this with your application.
Your front garden must be at least 4.2 metres deep and 2.4 metres wide.
If wider than 6.5 metres, the depth only needs to be 3.8 metres.
You will need planning permission before applying, if:
- on a main road (classified A or B road)
- on a Transport for London road (A40, North Circular)
- in a conservation area or under Article 4 directions
You will not able to get a dropped kerb if you have a grass verge in front of your property, that is more than 3 metres wide. If less than 3 metres, we will use plastic mesh, instead of tarmac or paving.
To help you understand what you need to do, to make a successful application read the dropped kerb application pack before applying.
You will need
- property owner consent (if needed), drawings and photographs
- dimensions of your front garden, shown on a clear drawing. The drawing should show where you want the dropped kerb to be and any trees, road signs, manhole covers, on-street parking bays
- photo of the front of the property
- make a note of anything in the way including lamp posts, manholes, trees
- planning reference number (if needed)
- property owners written consent (if needed)
- credit or debit card to pay the £75 non-refundable application fee
Uploading supporting documents
You will be asked to upload some documents.
- accepted file types: Word (docx), Acrobat (pdf), Excel (xlsx), Plain text (txt)
- zip files can't be uploaded
- we also accept photos taken on phones and tablets and the following image file types - jpeg, gif, png
- there is a maximum individual file size per document of 50MB
What happens next
An inspector will visit your property, and we aim to give you an answer within 6 weeks.
If approved, we will let you know how much it will cost.
You will then be asked to get your driveway ready and send photos once the work has been completed.
Once we are happy your front garden is ready for parking, we will arrange for the dropped kerb to be constructed within 8 weeks.
This form should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.