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

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

Apply online (Staffordshire County Council)

Who builds dropped kerbs in Staffordshire?

Once approved you organise your own accredited, insured contractor. Staffordshire does not hold or maintain a list of contractors. The contractor must get a permit to dig before work on the highway starts.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Staffordshire?

Homeowner application fee: Not published. Staffordshire's dropped kerb pages mention a non-refundable administration charge but don't publish the amount. It is shown when you apply.

Building it: Staffordshire doesn't publish a typical construction price. Councils that do publish prices quote roughly £1,000 to £3,500 for a standard crossing.

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Contractor requirements in Staffordshire

• Registered with Staffordshire's network and traffic management register
• £5 million public liability insurance with no limit on the number of claims
• Employees trained and accredited under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
• Permit to dig, with 20 days' notice of the works

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

How to apply in Staffordshire

1. Get planning permission first if you're on an A, B or C road.
2. Apply online with a map, a dimensioned plan and (if needed) planning approval.
3. Staffordshire inspects and usually responds within 2 to 3 weeks.
4. Organise an accredited contractor, who gets a permit to dig.
5. The work can be done any time within the 3-year approval.

How long it takes

• Response usually within 2 to 3 weeks of the inspection.
• Approvals are valid for 3 years.

Size and siting rules

• Parking depth: desirable 6 m, absolute minimum 4.8 m, at right angles to the road (parallel parking isn't accepted).
• Standard dropped kerb width 2.75 m; a crossing won't be approved across the whole frontage.
• Not within 15 m of a road junction or traffic signals.

Nearby councils

• Birmingham City Council: £500 total council fees, council builds
• Derbyshire County Council: £160 total council fees, any qualified contractor
• Leicestershire County Council: £540 total council fees, council or your contractor

Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (official links): Telford and Wrekin, Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, Shropshire, Dudley, Walsall.

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