Dropped Kerbs

What is a dropped kerb?

A dropped kerb provides access from a public highway to a domestic property.

Do I need planning permission?

You first need to determine if your road is classified or unclassified. You can visit Cambridgeshire County Council website and look at the "interactive map", a link to the map can be found on this page – locate your road and click on it and you will see a box with details of the classification.

Unclassified roads

If your road is unclassified you don’t need planning permission as long as the dropped kerb is being put in in conjunction with other works, such as putting in a driveway (hard standing) – you can apply for a dropped kerb directly from Cambridgeshire County Council.

If you want to have a dropped kerb but you are not doing any other work, you will need to apply for planning permission.

As part of the application you need to select and complete Certificate B as you are not the owner of the land where the dropped kerb will be added.

Classified roads

If your road is Class A, B or C you will need to apply for planning permission. If your application is approved you can then apply for a dropped kerb from Cambridgeshire County Council.

As part of the application you need to select and complete Certificate B as you are not the owner of the land where the dropped kerb will be added.