A dropped kerb or vehicle access allows you to access your driveway from the road across the pavement or verge.
It is an offence under the Highways Act 1980 section184 to drive across a footway or verge to access your drive without Highway Authority consent. We have a duty to protect the highway from damage to the verge and footpath as well as underground services.
Before you apply, you must read the application for a dropped kerb guidance and:
- check the location of the crossing required at your property against the safety criteria
- identify any trees within one metre of the proposed crossing – this may limit your construction
- ensure that no utility apparatus or street furniture exists within one metre of the proposed crossing
We now provide two options when applying for permission to construct a new vehicle access, or amend one:
Option one – Lincolnshire County Council construction of a vehicle access
- this option means that you as the resident can apply
- you will need to provide the measurement from the footway or verge to your property boundary
- clarification of the category of road the property is located on, A B. C. You can check this on Find my Street
- you will need to provide property owner authorisation if your house is social housing or rented
- you will need to provide drainage board proof of consent (if crossover affects existing ditch or watercourse
- you will need to have checked and, or applied for planning permission prior to application as you will need the supporting documentation to upload
- our officers will assess your property and location
- we will provide you with a quote for us to undertake the construction works
- the access will be our liability as soon as it is constructed
Fees for option one
- new light duty application - £250
- removal of existing kerb application - £114
- guide price for construction of the above works - £2,500 to £3,000 (quote for works will be bespoke to the property and location)
- we will not price for heavy duty accesses
Option two – third party contractor construction
- this option means that you as the resident can apply, or the contractor can apply on your behalf
- clarification of the category of road the property is located on, A B. C. You can check this on Find my Street
- the applicant will need to provide property owner authorisation if your house is social housing or rented
- the applicant will need to provide a digital copy of a site plan showing the location of the crossover
- the applicant will need to provide drainage board proof of consent (if crossover affects existing ditch or watercourse)
- the applicant will need to provide contact details of the traffic management company
- the applicant will need to provide contact details of the contractor who will carry out the works. This includes a copy of their public liability insurance (minimum £10 million cover) valid for the period the works will be undertaken
- the applicant will need to provide a copy of each operative's NRSWA accreditation
Fees for option two
If you haven’t already procured a contractor, we have a directory of contractors who:
- are permitted to carry out works in Lincolnshire
- have successfully constructed vehicle accesses to our specification for a number of years
Application fee for the following types of access cost £457 each:
- new light-duty or domestic access
- permission to reinstate an existing access
- extensions to light duty access that exceed two metres
Application fee for the following types of access cost £912 each:
- new heavy-duty or commercial access
- extensions to heavy-duty accesses that exceed two metres
- light duty access which includes culvert installations
The following types of access cost £228 each:
- field or temporary accesses
- like-for-like alterations to existing accesses (such as resurfacing)
- extensions to existing accesses up to two metres
- We will check that the work meets the required standard once it is complete
- You are liable for the quality of the work for two years. After that, we will maintain it
These fees will be reviewed annually and may be subject to change.
If we refuse your application because it does not meet the criteria, you will not receive a refund. We will consider refunds in exceptional circumstances.
For advice about your application, email vehiclecrossings@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
How would you like to proceed?
What happens next?
We will respond to your application within 10 working days.
To find out how we use your data, read our privacy notice (opens in new window).
Directory of contractors
These contractors are accredited to work within the highway. They have previously carried out dropped kerb construction in Lincolnshire.
These contractors can provide quotes for dropped kerb works and are aware of our standards and specifications. Please be aware that these contractors are not affiliated with or approved by us.
Contractor | Email address | Address | Contact numbers |
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Breaker Surfacing Limited |
Drallam
Swindlers Drove
Weston Hills
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE12 6BS
|
07428 161990
01733 979196
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Chris Booth Drives and Drop Kerbs
|
99 Moorland Avenue
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 7NH
|
07729 765101 | |
CS Paving
|
Great Northern Terrace
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 8HN
|
01522 275054
07487 505831
|
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EJ Building and Groundworks Limited
|
Spring Cottage
Ings Lane
South Somercotes
Lincolnshire
LN11 7DB
|
07786 553142 | |
Foxhall Construction Limited
|
annabelfair@aol.com | Foxhall
Park Row
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 7AT
|
07768 756969 |
Hall Macadam Limited | enquiries@hallsmacadam.co.uk | Crossgates Langworth Road Scothern Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2UP |
01673 862435 |
Hemswell Surfacing Limited | info@hemswellsurfacing.co.uk | 33 South Cliff Road Kirton in Lindsey Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 4NR |
01652 648444 |
JCS Driveways Limited | ayeshasmith@abaccountancyservices.co.uk | Bri Holme Laceys Lane Leverton Boston PE22 0BD |
07881 811553 |
J E Spence and Son Limited | sales@spenceplant.co.uk | Mill Hill Farm Millfield Road Bratoft Skegness Lincolnshire PE24 5AN |
01754 810243 |
JS Paving Limited | info@jspaving.co.uk | 4 Spanby Drive Lincoln LN6 0AB |
07934 437049 |
John Meredith | John@stvincentcivileng.co.uk | Low Barn Church Farm
Thurlby Road
Bassingham
Lincoln
LN5 9LQ
|
07917 095921 |
KANDAP (Kerbstone and Asphalt Parking Limited) | John@kandap.co.uk | 60 Conduit Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1QL |
01780 678650 |
LAC Groundworks Limited | barrowby2000@btconnect.com | Cleveland House Casthorpe Road Barrowby NG32 1DW |
01476 576409 |
LCS Driveways | info@lcslincs.co.uk | Boston Enterprise Centre Enterprise Way Wyberton Fen Boston PE21 7TW |
01205 805969 |
Lee's Paving | leespaving@hotmail.co.uk | 53 Spalding Road
Deeping St James
Lincolnshire
PE6 8SD
|
07895 150177 |
Lincs Groundworks Limited | marc@lincs-groundworks.co.uk | Birch Lea House Newark Rd Swinderby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9HN |
07825 133297 |
Nigel Sutton Construction | nsuttonconstruct@aol.co.uk | 25 Marlow Road Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1YG |
01427 615998 |
Reemar Construction Limited | reemarconstruction@outlook.com | Foxgrove Cottage Poolham Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5RZ |
07778 009137 |
Utopia Surfacing – Shane Boulton | enquiries@utopiasurfacing.co.uk | 1 Ryland Gardens Welton Lincoln LN2 3RX |
07833 102252 |
Vere Bros Limited | verebros@verebros.com | Plover Close Riverside Industrial Estate Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7RQ |
01205 750738 |
Vehicles driving over a footway or verge
If a vehicle is repeatedly driven across a footway or verge to access private property, without a constructed access, this may be considered an illegal crossing.
This is an offence under Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980 and a person who knowingly and repeatedly does so, is liable for a fine.
You can report this to us if you are aware that this is happening and if it is causing damage to the footway or verge.
Once you have submitted a report, we will check our records to ensure the access has been given permission. Where permission has not been granted, we will assess the situation and may contact the resident or property owner to arrange for a retrospective application.