Dropped kerbs in Hertfordshire County Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

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

Homeowner application fee£139Fee shown on Hertfordshire's page on 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£139No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil buildsThe council builds it

Decision time8 weeks (aim)

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Apply for a dropped kerb (Hertfordshire)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire approves and installs dropped kerbs itself. After your assessment it quotes for the full work; you pay and approve the work plan, and the council carries out the work.

You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Hertfordshire builds dropped kerbs itself, so apply to the council and pay its quote. Use our printable checklist and timeline to get your application right first time. You can still choose your own builder for the driveway.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hertfordshire?

Homeowner application fee: £139. Assessment fee to apply for a quote. Refundable within a 14-day cooling-off period, non-refundable after that.

Total council fees: £139 (plus the council's price for building it).

Building it: Hertfordshire gives a quote for the full work after a successful assessment (its page has an estimate tool).

Estimate your total for Hertfordshire with the calculator

How to apply in Hertfordshire

Read Hertfordshire's dropped kerb policy and measure your drive.
Apply for a quote and pay £139 (assessment starts after the 14-day cooling-off period).
Hertfordshire assesses within about 8 weeks.
If successful, pay for the dropped kerb and approve the work plan.
The council does the work within 12 to 14 weeks and writes to you a week before.

How long it takes

Assessment: aim within 8 weeks.
Works: within 12 to 14 weeks of payment, depending on weather and roadworks.

Size and siting rules

Parking area at least 5 m deep and 2.7 m wide (parallel parking: at least 9.6 m wide by 3.5 m deep).
At least 10 m from a junction (may be increased to 15 m).
Pedestrian visibility splay: 4 m wide by 2 m deep at the boundary, nothing higher than 0.6 m.
Drive no steeper than 1 in 10.
On roads over 40 mph you need room to turn within your property.

Good to know

Letchworth: written consent from Letchworth Heritage Foundation first. Welwyn Garden City: consent from the Estate Management Scheme first.
Broxbourne borough handles its own dropped kerbs.
You can't apply if you're on a private road.

Ready to apply in Hertfordshire?

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

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

Nearby councils

Buckinghamshire Council: £520.38 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Cambridgeshire County Council: £414 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Essex County Council: £360.18 total council fees, any qualified contractor

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (official links): Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Barnet, Enfield, Harrow, Hillingdon.

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)