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

Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with South Ayrshire Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 4 October 2026.

Homeowner application fee£341Fee shown on South Ayrshire's pages on 4 Oct 2026

Total council fees£341No other council fees published. Building it costs extra.

Who builds itAny qualified contractorYour own qualified contractor

Decision timeNot published

Permission valid forNot published

Ayrshire Roads Alliance: Footway crossing (dropped kerb)

Who builds dropped kerbs in South Ayrshire?

Roads in South Ayrshire are managed by the Ayrshire Roads Alliance. Under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 you need its permission before a footway crossing is installed. After a site assessment and approval you arrange a private civil engineering contractor, approved by the council, who gets a Road Opening Permit; you pay the full cost of the work.

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 South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire's planning team whether your driveway or access needs planning permission.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in South Ayrshire?

Homeowner application fee: £341. Road Opening Permit for South Ayrshire, charged every four weeks and non-refundable if rejected (East Ayrshire: £318). Applying for footway crossing permission itself has no published fee.

Total council fees: £341 (construction not included).

Building it: South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire with the calculator

Contractor requirements in South Ayrshire

Private civil engineering contractor approved by the council
Road Opening Permit from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance
Public Liability Indemnity of £5,000,000

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

How to apply in South Ayrshire

On an A, B or C class road, get planning permission from South Ayrshire Council first (Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997).
Complete the Ayrshire Roads Alliance footway crossing (dropped kerb) application.
The Alliance assesses the site for road safety and construction.
Once approved, your approved contractor applies for a Road Opening Permit at least 15 working days before starting.

How long it takes

Road Opening Permit applications at least 15 working days (21 calendar days) before the start date.

Size and siting rules

Parking space typically at least 6.0m (minimum 5.5m) long from the back of the footway.
Access at least 10 metres from a road junction.

Ready to apply in South Ayrshire?

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

Ayrshire Roads Alliance: Footway crossing (dropped kerb) Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Dumfries and Galloway Council: £170.25 total council fees, any qualified contractor
East Ayrshire Council: £318 total council fees, any qualified contractor
North Ayrshire Council: Not published, not stated: ask

Dropped kerb guides

Dropped kerb cost
Council fees compared, plus a cost calculator How to apply, step by step
Including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Who builds a dropped kerb?
Council, its list or your own contractor Rules and sizes
Depth, junctions, trees and width

Sources (official, checked 4 October 2026)