Dropped kerbs in Bedford Borough Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

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

Homeowner application fee£177.25Fee shown on Bedford's pages on 4 Oct 2026

Total council fees£177.25No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil buildsThe council builds it

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Bedford: Apply for a dropped kerb or vehicle crossover

Who builds dropped kerbs in Bedford?

Only Bedford Borough Council can build vehicle crossovers; it's an offence for anyone else to change the public footway. The council checks whether a crossing can work at your property and gives you a written quotation for the construction.

You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Bedford 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 Bedford?

Homeowner application fee: £177.25. Site visit and estimate of the cost of works (from 1 January 2026), paid in full before the council assesses the crossing.

Total council fees: £177.25 (plus the council's price for building it).

Building it: Bedford 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 Bedford with the calculator

How to apply in Bedford

Check whether you're on a classified road and need planning permission.
Contact the council and pay £177.25 for a site visit and estimate.
If you go ahead, remove any fence, wall or hedge where the crossing will be, then the council builds it.

Size and siting rules

Parking area at least 6 metres long (from the front of the house to the boundary) and 3.6 metres wide, unless your property is more than 8m wide.
Drainage within your property so water doesn't run across the footway.

Ready to apply in Bedford?

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

Bedford: Apply for a dropped kerb or vehicle crossover Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Milton Keynes City Council: £774 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Central Bedfordshire Council: £156 total council fees, council builds
North Northamptonshire Council: £333 total council fees, council's own list only
Cambridgeshire County Council: £414 total council fees, any qualified contractor

Dropped kerb guides

Dropped kerb cost
Council fees compared, plus a cost calculator How to apply, step by step
Documents, timescales and refusals Do you need planning permission?
A quick decision flow for England Rules and sizes
Depth, junctions, trees and width

Sources (official, checked 4 October 2026)