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

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

Homeowner application fee£237Fees shown on Milton Keynes's page on 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£774Application fee plus other published council fees. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itAny qualified contractorYour own qualified contractor

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Milton Keynes: Apply for a dropped kerb/vehicle crossing

Check you have the right council. Milton Keynes City Council doesn't cover every address in the area. These neighbouring places have their own highway authority, with different fees and rules: Buckinghamshire Council. Check your postcode.

Who builds dropped kerbs in Milton Keynes?

You arrange your own suitably competent contractor with the correct NRSWA (Streetworks) qualification to work on the adopted highway. The contractor applies for a Private Opening Licence (£537, including up to 5 inspections and your completion certificate), which they may add to your quote.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Milton Keynes?

Homeowner application fee: £237. Non-refundable residential application fee, paid in full before the site visit and assessment (£1,000 for commercial, industrial or agricultural).

Private Opening Licence and inspections (your contractor applies): £537

Total council fees: £774 (construction not included).

Building it: Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Milton Keynes

NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) or Streetworks qualification
A Private Opening Licence from the council (£537)

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

How to apply in Milton Keynes

Read the vehicle crossing guidance notes; check planning permission (classified A, B or C roads, and some flats or maisonettes).
Submit the application form; the council phones to take the £237 fee by card.
The council visits and assesses the site.
If approved, your contractor applies for a Private Opening Licence (£537) and builds the crossing.
Defects found at inspection are fixed at your cost; a re-inspection costs £50.

Size and siting rules

Permeable hardstanding at least 2.5 m wide and 5 m long (FAQ).
Standard crossing 5 m wide at the roadside, tapering to 2.5 m at your boundary (FAQ).

Good to know

The council won't formally permit a crossing until a permeable hardstanding has been built (FAQ).
Council tenants need the Housing Service's permission.

Ready to apply in Milton Keynes?

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

Milton Keynes: Apply for a dropped kerb/vehicle crossing Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Central Bedfordshire Council: £156 total council fees, council builds
Buckinghamshire Council: £520.38 total council fees, any qualified contractor
North Northamptonshire Council: £333 total council fees, council's own list only
West Northamptonshire Council: £330 total council fees, council's own list only

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

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)