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Dropped kerbs in Langham

How to get a dropped kerb approved in Langham, what Rutland County Council charges, and how we build the driveway behind it.

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A dropped kerb in Langham needs approval from Rutland County Council before any work touches the footway or verge: £194 for the vehicle access permit, and we can build the crossing under the council's permit. A frontage onto a classified (A, B or C) road, a listed building or anything other than a single house also needs planning permission first.

Highway authority
Rutland County Council
Fee
£194 for the vehicle access permit
Who builds it
An accredited contractor under the council's permit (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.

Rutland County Council

Getting a dropped kerb approved in Langham

  1. Check the basicsYou need the highways team's consent before anything touches the verge or footway. A frontage onto a classified (A, B or C) road, a listed building or anything other than a single house also needs planning permission first.
  2. 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.
  3. Apply to the highway authority£194 for a section 184 vehicle access permit (one or two homes). Rutland County Council: dropped kerbs
  4. Build the crossingBuilt by an approved contractor with street works accreditation and the right insurance, working under the council's permit. 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.
  5. 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.

Langham specifically

Ground, drainage and conservation in Langham

Langham sits on the edge of the Vale of Catmose clay, where water drains slowly, and its brook has a history of exceeding its bank capacity. Base depth and drainage decide most designs here.

Langham has a conservation area with an Article 4 direction. Rutland's Article 4 directions can cover front walls, gates and fences, parking spaces, porches and roofs, so we check the Langham direction before designing anything facing the road.

Questions

Dropped kerbs in Langham: questions

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Langham?
Rutland County Council charges £194 for a Section 184 vehicle access permit (one or two homes). The crossing itself is priced after the site visit.
Who builds the dropped kerb in Langham?
An approved contractor with street works accreditation and the right insurance, working under the council's permit. We can build it under the permit.
How long does a dropped kerb take in Langham?
Timing depends on the council's highways team; we confirm it at the site visit and plan the driveway around it.
Do I need planning permission for a dropped kerb?
Only on a classified (A, B or C) road, for a listed building, or where an Article 4 direction applies. Otherwise the highway authority's consent is what you need.

Planning a dropped kerb in Langham?

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.

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