Vehicular dropped kerb

Vehicular dropped kerb

A Vehicular Dropped Kerb (also known as a Dropped Crossing) is constructed where you want to allow cars access to your property by lowering the kerb on a pavement or footway.

Permission

You will need approval from us to add a new dropped kerb, as it involves changing part of the public highway under section 184 of the Highways Act for which we are responsible.

Ringway Infrastructure Services (RIS) offer a service on our behalf to install vehicular dropped crossings on the public highway.

Before applying for a dropped kerb

Planning permission for a dropped kerb

Information on receiving planning permission for a vehicular dropped kerb.

Surface water drainage for a dropped kerb

Ensuring water does not flow into the highway because of a dropped kerb.

Size requirements for a dropped kerb

There are minimum size requirements for a vehicular dropped kerb.

Visibility for a dropped kerb

There needs to be a good level of visibility at the site of a dropped kerb.

Apply for a new vehicular dropped kerb

Apply for a vehicular dropped kerb

Apply for a new vehicular dropped kerb.