Dropped kerbs in Coventry City Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Coventry City Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.

Homeowner application fee£200With your own contractor. Fees shown on Coventry's page on 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£275Application fee plus other published council fees. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil or your contractorCouncil or your own qualified contractor

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Apply for a dropped kerb (Coventry)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Coventry?

Coventry is a choice of routes: its own Direct Labour Organisation can build the crossing, or you can use an external contractor of your choice who meets its requirements. If you use the council's contractor, Coventry says you won't have to apply for planning permission; with an external contractor you need the correct planning permission.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Coventry?

Homeowner application fee: £200 (with your own contractor). £130 if the council's contractor builds it (non-refundable). £200 if you use your own external contractor (£100 of it non-refundable). External contractors also need a £75 NRSWA permit.

NRSWA permit (paid by your contractor): £75

Total council fees: £275 (construction not included).

If Coventry's own contractor builds it: £130 application fee, then the council's estimate.

Building it: If approved, Coventry gives an estimated cost of construction, valid for three months.

Estimate your total for Coventry with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Coventry

Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000
Supervisors' and operatives' NRSWA Streetworks qualification cards
An NRSWA permit (£75)

How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.

How to apply in Coventry

Lay out the driveway first: it must be in place before the crossing is built.
Apply online and choose council-build or your own contractor.
Coventry reviews feasibility and gives an estimate (valid three months).
Council route: construction aims to start within 6 weeks once everything is in place.

How long it takes

Estimate valid for three months.
Council route: aim to start within 6 weeks.

Size and siting rules

Parking area at least 4.0 m deep (4.8 m for new homes) and 2.4 m wide; 5.0 m in front of a garage.
Standard crossing 2.7 m; maximum 3.6 m (shared 4.5 m).
Pedestrian visibility splay 2.0 m by 2.0 m.

Good to know

Planning permission is always required for access onto classified roads.
Moving a street light needs the council's PFI lighting contractor's permission, at your cost.

Ready to apply in Coventry?

Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.

Apply for a dropped kerb (Coventry) Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Birmingham City Council: £500 total council fees, council builds
Leicester City Council: £150 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Leicestershire County Council: £540 total council fees, council or your contractor

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (official links): Solihull, Warwickshire.

Dropped kerb guides

Dropped kerb cost
Council fees compared, plus a cost calculator How to apply, step by step
Documents, timescales and refusals Do you need planning permission?
A quick decision flow for England Rules and sizes
Depth, junctions, trees and width

Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)