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

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

Homeowner application fee£70Council quotation route. Fee shown on Tameside's pages on 4 Oct 2026

Total council fees£70No 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

Tameside: Dropped kerb request form

Who builds dropped kerbs in Tameside?

Tameside provides a quotation and construction service. You can use your own contractor instead with an Opening Up Notice for Highways, if they have full NRSWA staff accreditation, at least £5,000,000 public liability insurance, the council's crossing standard details, utility drawings and follow Chapter 8.

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Tameside?

Homeowner application fee: £70 (council quotation route). Quotation fee, deducted from your final bill if you go ahead with the council's installation.

Total council fees: £70 (construction not included).

With your own contractor: an Opening Up Notice fee applies (amount in the application).

Building it: Tameside 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 Tameside with the calculator

Contractor requirements in Tameside

Full NRSWA staff accreditation
Public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000
Opening Up Notice for Highways (fee payable)
Follows Chapter 8 guidelines

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

How to apply in Tameside

Check whether you need planning permission (for example a non-permeable driveway over 5 square metres).
Request a dropped kerb and pay the £70 quotation fee.
An officer visits, measures and decides; if approved you get a quotation.
Pay in full once your driveway is built; Tameside aims to build within 28 working days of payment.

How long it takes

Crossings built within 28 working days of payment, wherever possible.

Ready to apply in Tameside?

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

Tameside: Dropped kerb request form Eligibility checker Printable checklist

Nearby councils

Manchester City Council: No separate fee listed, council builds
Oldham Council: £218 total council fees, council builds
Stockport Council: £220.48 + an unpublished fee total council fees, council or your contractor
Derbyshire County Council: £160 total council fees, any qualified contractor

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 4 October 2026)