Dropped kerbs in Great Bowden
How to get a dropped kerb approved in Great Bowden, what Leicestershire County Council charges, and how we build the driveway behind it.
A dropped kerb in Great Bowden needs approval from Leicestershire County Council before any work touches the footway or verge: £300 to apply, then either the county council builds it at a quoted price or an accredited contractor builds it under a £240 permit, and we can build it for you. The parking space should be at least 5.5m deep (4.8m absolute minimum) and 2.4m wide, and steeper than 1:20 over the first 5m is a likely refusal.
- Highway authority
- Leicestershire County Council
- Fee
- £300 to apply (plus £240 if a contractor builds it)
- Who builds it
- The county council, or an accredited contractor (we can)
- Who applies
- You, as the property owner
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
Getting a dropped kerb approved in Great Bowden
- Check the basicsThe parking space should be at least 5.5m deep (4.8m absolute minimum) and 2.4m wide, and steeper than 1:20 over the first 5m is a likely refusal. The county assesses the site within 30 days and decides within two weeks; A, B and C roads need planning permission from the district first.
- Planning first if neededYou need planning permission before the kerb application if the house is on a classified (A, B or C) road or is listed.
- Apply to the highway authority£300 to apply, then either the county council builds it at a quoted price, or an accredited contractor builds it under a £240 permit. Leicestershire County Council: vehicle access
- Build the crossingBuilt by the county council at a quoted price, or an accredited contractor with £10m public liability insurance and an NRSWA street works card, which we can do for you. We hold the NRSWA street works qualification and can build the crossing for you, then build the driveway behind it so the levels line up.
- Build the drivewayThe drive behind the kerb is built to drain to your own ground, so no water runs onto the road.
Fees and rules checked October 2026.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Great Bowden
Great Bowden sits on the clays and mudstones of the Welland valley, which drain slowly, with the River Welland and the Langton Brook to the south. We design for the water first.
Great Bowden has a conservation area covering the historic village and its greens, and a neighbourhood plan with policies on design and character, so road-facing changes should respect the materials around them.
The driveway behind it
Dropped kerbs in Great Bowden: questions
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Planning a dropped kerb in Great Bowden?
We measure up, check levels and drainage, and send a written proposal with the build-up, the programme and one whole price. No pressure and no follow-up sales calls.