Dropped Kerb Guide

Dropped kerbs in Aberdeen City Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Aberdeen City Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.

Homeowner application feeNot publishedNo application fee published on Aberdeen's pages on 4 Oct 2026
Total council feesNot publishedNo other council fees published. Building it costs extra.
Who builds itCouncil buildsThe council builds it
Decision timeNot published
Permission valid forNot published

Aberdeen City: Installing a driveway process

Who builds dropped kerbs in Aberdeen?

All approved driveways with footway access in Aberdeen must have a council-constructed footway crossing, paid for by you. The work on the public footpath is done by the council's appointed contractor, selected annually by competitive tender; you pay before construction.

Scotland has its own rules. Under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, no works can be carried out in a public road without the roads authority's written consent, so Aberdeen gives permission as the roads authority (often called a road opening permit or dropped kerb permit). England's Highways Act and planning rules don't apply in Scotland: ask Aberdeen's planning team whether your driveway or access needs planning permission.

You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Aberdeen builds dropped kerbs itself, so apply to the council and pay its quote. Use our printable checklist and timeline to get your application right first time. You can still choose your own builder for the driveway.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Aberdeen?

Homeowner application fee: Not published. Aberdeen City doesn't publish an application fee: if approved, it arranges a detailed estimate for the footway crossing work.

Building it: Aberdeen doesn't publish a typical construction price. Councils that do publish prices quote roughly £1,000 to £3,500 for a standard crossing.

Estimate your total for Aberdeen with the calculator

How to apply in Aberdeen

  1. Council tenants need Sales and Consents Unit approval; housing association tenants need the association's consent.
  2. Check whether you need planning permission (flats, over 0.5m excavation or infill, grass verge over 2.5 metres, classified road, listed building or conservation area).
  3. Apply; Aberdeen aims to review applications within 20 working days, and the whole process can take 10-12 weeks.
  4. If approved, build your parking area, then pay the estimate before the council's contractor builds the crossing.

How long it takes

Size and siting rules

Ready to apply in Aberdeen?

Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.

Aberdeen City: Installing a driveway process Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Dropped kerb guides

Dropped kerb cost
Council fees compared, plus a cost calculator How to apply, step by step
Including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Who builds a dropped kerb?
Council, its list or your own contractor Rules and sizes
Depth, junctions, trees and width

Sources (official, checked 4 October 2026)