Dropped kerbs in East Renfrewshire Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with East Renfrewshire Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.
East Renfrewshire: Apply for a dropped kerb
Who builds dropped kerbs in East Renfrewshire?
In East Renfrewshire your dropped kerb application must be approved before any works are carried out. If it is, you appoint a contractor, who must be on the Street Works Qualification Register, hold £5,000,000 public liability insurance and get a Road Opening Permit before starting.
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 East Renfrewshire 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 East Renfrewshire's planning team whether your driveway or access needs planning permission.
How much does a dropped kerb cost in East Renfrewshire?
Homeowner application fee: £178. Road Opening Permit, applied for by your contractor: £178 per week or part of a week (permits are only issued for 1 week). East Renfrewshire doesn't publish a fee for the dropped kerb application itself.
Total council fees: £178 (construction not included).
Building it: East Renfrewshire 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 East Renfrewshire with the calculator
Contractor requirements in East Renfrewshire
- On the Street Works Qualification Register
- Public liability insurance of £5,000,000
- Applies for the Road Opening Permit before any works
How to check street works cards and insurance before you hire: our guide to dropped kerb contractors.
How to apply in East Renfrewshire
- Get any planning and building control permission you need first.
- Download the 2026/27 application form and email it with at least one photo and a plan of the proposed layout.
- East Renfrewshire aims to respond within 8 weeks.
- If approved, your contractor applies for a Road Opening Permit, with evidence of qualifications and insurance, before work starts.
How long it takes
- The council aims to respond within 8 weeks.
Size and siting rules
- Driveway at least 5 metres long (at least 6 metres where it abuts a garage).
- Accessed at 90 degrees; desirable maximum driveway gradient 10%.
- The first 2 metres of the access must have a hard surface.
- On residential roads of 30mph or less, preferably a 2.0 metres x 20 metres visibility splay.
Good to know
- Street lighting relocation is done by the Roads Service and recharged to you, and may not always be possible.
Ready to apply in East Renfrewshire?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
East Renfrewshire: Apply for a dropped kerb Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- East Ayrshire Council: £318 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- North Ayrshire Council: Not published, not stated: ask
- South Lanarkshire Council: No charge for permission, any qualified contractor
- Renfrewshire Council: £300 total council fees, any qualified contractor
- Glasgow City Council: See Book of Charges, any qualified contractor
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 4 October 2026)