Dropped kerbs in Market Harborough
How to get a dropped kerb approved in Market Harborough, what Leicestershire County Council charges, and how we build the driveway behind it.
A dropped kerb in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough
- 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 Market Harborough
Market Harborough is on Jurassic mudstones and clays, which drain slowly, and the town sits where the River Welland meets the River Jordan. Water management decides most designs here, so we test the ground before choosing a soakaway or a permeable build-up.
The Market Harborough conservation area covers the historic town core and was designated in 1969, with separate conservation areas at Great Bowden and Lubenham. An Article 4 direction served in 2020 on land at Queen's Street, Little Bowden, covers gates, fences and walls.
The driveway behind it
Dropped kerbs in Market Harborough: questions
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Planning a dropped kerb in Market Harborough?
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.