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

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

Homeowner application fee£50Fees shown on Sefton's page on 3 Oct 2026

Total council fees£199Application fee plus other published council fees. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itCouncil buildsThe council builds it

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Sefton: Vehicle crossing installations (email the Highways Team)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Sefton?

All domestic vehicle crossings in Sefton are built by the council's approved contractor, appointed by competitive tender. Once you accept the quote and pay, the council instructs the contractor and supervises the work.

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

Homeowner application fee: £50. £50 fee for providing the quote, plus a £149 fee for administering the work (from April 2026), on top of the installation cost.

Administration fee for the work (included with the council's quote): £149

Total council fees: £199 (plus the council's price for building it).

Building it: Sefton's 2026 policy says a typical dropped crossing might cost £1500 to £2000 plus fees; wide verges or moving street furniture cost more. You pay the full sum in advance.

Estimate your total for Sefton with the calculator

How to apply in Sefton

Check whether you need planning permission (frontage on a classified road, listed building, flats or non-residential premises).
Email the Highways Team; you're sent a checklist and details of how to pay the £50 quote fee. Send a sketch or marked photo of the crossing position.
Sefton provides a quote within up to 28 days.
Accept the quote and pay in full in advance (including the £149 administration fee); remove any fence, wall or hedge at the crossing point.
The council's contractor builds the crossing and the council adopts it.

How long it takes

A quote can take up to 28 days.

Size and siting rules

Parking depth of 4.8 m measured at 90 degrees to the boundary, and at least 2.4 m wide.
Standard crossing 5 kerbs (4.5 m); extensions up to 5.4 m where safe.

Good to know

Sefton's page says applications resumed on 1 April 2026 after a tendering exercise and policy update.
There's no right of appeal if a crossing is refused.

Ready to apply in Sefton?

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

Sefton: Vehicle crossing installations (email the Highways Team) Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Lancashire County Council: £290 total council fees, council's own list only
Wirral Council: £195 total council fees, council or your contractor
Wigan Council: No separate application fee published, council builds

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

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)