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

Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Enfield Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.

Homeowner application fee£301Enfield fees and charges correct as of 1 April 2026, checked 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£301No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil buildsThe council builds it

Decision time6 weeks

Permission valid forNot published

Enfield: Dropped kerbs for vehicles (application form)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Enfield?

Enfield builds the dropped kerb. If your application is approved it sends a quote; once any work on your property is done and approved, you pay and the council builds it.

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

Homeowner application fee: £301. Non-refundable application fee (free for Blue Badge holders). It includes up to 3 site visits; extra visits cost £65 per half hour.

Total council fees: £301 (plus the council's price for building it).

Building it: Enfield charges £339 per square metre to build a vehicle crossover (£271 per square metre during a planned footway reconstruction scheme; £52 per square metre extra on a traffic sensitive street).

Estimate your total for Enfield with the calculator

How to apply in Enfield

Read the guidance notes; get planning permission first if needed (flats or maisonettes, listed buildings, conservation areas, main roads other than the A406 and A10, or over 5 square metres of impermeable surface).
Email or post the application form with the £301 fee (free for Blue Badge holders) and any planning reference.
Enfield visits and tells you the outcome within 6 weeks.
If approved, the council sends you a price; complete any work on your property first.
Pay; Enfield aims to build within 8 weeks of payment.

How long it takes

Outcome within 6 weeks of applying.
Construction: aim within 8 weeks of payment.

Good to know

Properties on the A406 or A10 apply to Transport for London instead.
Extras: removing a bollard £210, relocating a sign £235, removing or re-marking a parking bay £141, amending a Traffic Management Order in a CPZ £223.
Before planned pavement resurfacing, Enfield offers dropped kerbs at a reduced cost.

Ready to apply in Enfield?

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

Enfield: Dropped kerbs for vehicles (application form) Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Essex County Council: £360.18 total council fees, any qualified contractor
Hertfordshire County Council: £139 total council fees, council builds
Redbridge Council: £830 total council fees, council builds

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Barnet, Haringey, Waltham Forest.

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 3 October 2026)

Enfield: Dropped kerbs for vehicles