Homebuilding & Renovating

Do I need permission to drop or lower the kerbs in front of my house?

Dropped kerbs are the edge stones between pavements and the roads, kerbs that have been lowered to allow vehicles to more easily cross over the pavement to go into a driveway. They also make it easier for pedestrians with pushchairs or wheelchairs to get to the pavement from the road.

WHY YOU MAY NEED A DROPPED KERB

Many people want or need to drive over a pavement from the road onto their property, but by law, you can only do this if you have dropped kerbs.

If you break this law you could face enforcement action and you could be personally financially liable to

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