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Dropped Kerb - how much ?

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We have a problem in getting both of our cars out of the drive on to the road - so are considering getting our dropped kerb extended and taking down about 8 feet of wall, rebuilding the pillar...
What is the likely cost of getting this carried out ?
Also - Do we need planning permission from the council ?

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  • Depends which council you belong to?

    The majority of councils do not want planning, but still there is first a survey fee for them to inspect which will determine the costs should you wish to proceed. My council charges around £170 for this survey fee. The costs depends on what services lie on or near to where the extended driveway will be.

    Additionally "dont quote me on this", but believe there could be agreed guideline on widths for driveways. If this was correct you may not getthe additional 8 feet!
  • 50Twuncle
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    edited 29 January 2015 at 11:11AM
    Depends which council you belong to?

    The majority of councils do not want planning, but still there is first a survey fee for them to inspect which will determine the costs should you wish to proceed. My council charges around £170 for this survey fee. The costs depends on what services lie on or near to where the extended driveway will be.

    Additionally "dont quote me on this", but believe there could be agreed guideline on widths for driveways. If this was correct you may not getthe additional 8 feet!

    I have found it on my local council website - they charge £90 for an Application fee - no PP is needed because the road is unclassified - but because there is a pavement - I need approval from the Highway Authority !!
    This is going to be a pain in the neck - I predict !!
  • Cisco001
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    where is your house boundary?

    is that bit of kerb own by you or council?
  • Also, are there any utilities in the pavement outside your house? If so, I believe you have to pay them for strengthening as you will be driving over it/them.

    I don't know if it's all Councils, but they will also insist that you use a contractor on their approved list to carry out the work
  • Cisco001 wrote: »
    where is your house boundary?

    is that bit of kerb own by you or council?

    As far as I'm aware, the householder never owns the kerb outside their house
  • john-306
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    A couple of years ago we had 4 kerbs taken out and 1 tapered one put back in by the council, it cost nothing for survey but £750 in total cost for the work, they were there 2 1/2 hours and made a right mess of patching up the pavement after.
  • 50Twuncle
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    We have decided against getting the dropped kerb extended
    Just taking down a section of the garden wall - and rebuilding the pillar
    The dropped section of the kerb does, already extend beyond the entrance gateway - so if we drive in at an angle, it should be OK


    I assume that the council will not need to be involved at all ?
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