Dropped kerbs in Carmarthenshire County Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply

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

Homeowner application fee£227Fee shown on Carmarthenshire's pages on 4 Oct 2026

Total council fees£227No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itAny qualified contractorYour own qualified contractor

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid for6 months

Carmarthenshire: Vehicle access (dropped kerb)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Carmarthenshire?

Carmarthenshire issues a licence for the vehicle access. Once it's approved, you appoint and pay a suitably qualified contractor to build it to the council's specification, and tell the council when the work will happen so a Street Works inspector can check it.

Wales has its own planning rules. Vehicle crossings in Wales come under section 184 of the Highways Act 1980, as in England, but permitted development rights are set by the Welsh Government, so England's planning guidance doesn't apply. See the Welsh Government's householder permitted development technical guide (PDF) or ask Carmarthenshire's planning team.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Carmarthenshire?

Homeowner application fee: £227. Non-refundable application fee for an officer to assess whether an access will be allowed. It pays for the licence only: you also pay the construction costs.

Total council fees: £227 (construction not included).

Building it: Carmarthenshire 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 Carmarthenshire with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Carmarthenshire

Valid street works accreditation card
At least £10 million public liability indemnity
Insurance certificate as evidence of cover

How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.

How to apply in Carmarthenshire

Use Find My Street to check whether your road is A, B or C classified; if it is, get householder planning permission first (£230, 8 weeks).
On an unclassified road you don't normally need planning, but you can use the preliminary enquiry form if levels, safety or excavation are involved.
Submit the dropped kerb application with the £227 fee; the licence takes 28 days to process and issue.
Appoint a street-works-qualified contractor to do the work within 6 months of the licence date, and notify the council so it can inspect.

How long it takes

The licence takes 28 days to process and issue.
Work must be done within 6 months of the licence date.

Size and siting rules

A standard access is 4 dropped kerbs and 2 transition kerbs; wider accesses may be considered.

Ready to apply in Carmarthenshire?

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

Carmarthenshire: Vehicle access (dropped kerb) Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Ceredigion County Council: £355 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Pembrokeshire County Council: £465 total council fees, not stated: ask
City and County of Swansea Council: £136 total council fees, council builds
Neath Port Talbot Council: £200 total council fees, council or your contractor
Powys County Council: Not published, not stated: ask

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)