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Dropped kerb applications

Applications and drawings for driveway access, coordinated with the highway authority from the outset.

Driveway access and crossing requirements — annotated sketch showing minimum widths, kerb ramps, boundary offsets and permeable surfacing
The brief

The studio prepares applications and drawings for new vehicle access, coordinated with the highway authority from the outset.

Approach

Each application is based on the site's dimensions, sightlines, drainage and the position of street trees and services, so that it meets the authority's criteria at first submission.

Planning and regulation

A dropped kerb requires the approval of the highway authority, and planning permission may also be required, particularly on classified roads or in conservation areas.

Delivery

Drawings and the application are prepared by the studio, with coordination through to approval.

Fees

Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.

Frequently asked questions

How are fees and construction costs established? +
Fees are fixed for each stage and confirmed in writing once the scope is agreed. Construction cost depends on the site, the specification and the procurement route, and is established through an indicative cost plan at feasibility stage.
How long does a dropped kerb take? +
Typically 4-8 weeks from application to decision. Council may inspect the site before deciding.

Who we work with

  1. 01Homeowners
  2. 02Developers
  3. 03Contractors
  4. 04Landowners
  5. 05Businesses
  6. 06Self-builders
  7. 07Adjoining owners

Why clients choose us

01Fixed fees

Fees are fixed at each stage and confirmed in writing, so that cost is known before design begins.

02Director-led

A director leads each project from the first conversation to completion, giving continuity at every stage.

03Response

Every enquiry is answered by a director within one working day, and progress is reported at every stage.

04Independent advice

Advice follows the evidence, including where it departs from the initial brief.

05Design quality

Design is resolved in detail before it reaches site, so that the quality of the idea is carried into the built work.

Related services

Services that usually sit alongside this appointment. Fixed fees, staged, with a director leading the work.

Discuss a project with the studio

Provide the site address and a summary of the requirement. A director will respond within one working day.

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