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

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

Homeowner application feeNot publishedNo fee shown on Northumberland's page (last updated 17 March 2025), checked 3 Oct 2026

Total council feesNot publishedNo other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil or your contractorCouncil or your own qualified contractor

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Northumberland: Dropped kerb (links to the Fix My Street request form)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Northumberland?

Dropped kerbs can be built either by the council or by a private contractor working to the council's specification. You need permission from the Highways and Infrastructure department first.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Northumberland?

Homeowner application fee: Not published. Northumberland's dropped kerb page doesn't publish an application fee or construction price. Ask the council when you apply.

Building it: Northumberland 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 Northumberland with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Northumberland

Works to Northumberland County Council's specification
Permission from the Highways and Infrastructure department before work

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

How to apply in Northumberland

Check you have a parking area at least 4.8 m long and 2.4 m wide, and whether you need planning permission (classified road, listed building, flats or non-residential premises).
Apply for a new dropped kerb through Fix My Street (or by phone).
The council assesses; it can refuse or modify on safety grounds, and a Highway Inspector can approve sites that don't meet the size rules.
The crossing is built by the council or a private contractor to its specification; the council maintains it from acceptance.

Size and siting rules

Parking area at least 4.8 m long (front of house to boundary) and 2.4 m wide; may not apply if the property is over 8 m wide.
Drainage must stop water running across the footway.

Good to know

Moving a sign, lamp post or tree, if allowed, is at your full cost.
Two neighbours can share a double-width crossing; one applies for both.
Gates must never open outwards over the footway or road.

Ready to apply in Northumberland?

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

Northumberland: Dropped kerb (links to the Fix My Street request form) Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Durham County Council: £171 total council fees, council's own list only
Newcastle City Council: No application fee published, council builds
City of Edinburgh Council: £210 total council fees, any qualified contractor

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness, North Tyneside, Gateshead (council website (dropped kerb page not yet checked)), Scottish Borders.

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)

Northumberland: Dropped kerb