Dropped kerbs in Wandsworth Council: fee, who builds it and how to apply
Everything you need to apply for a dropped kerb (vehicle crossing) with Wandsworth Council, from the council's own website. Last checked 3 October 2026.
Wandsworth: Dropped kerbs (start your application)
Who builds dropped kerbs in Wandsworth?
Wandsworth builds the pavement vehicle access. Once your application is approved you pay in full before work begins, and works start only when your hardstanding is complete.
You don't need to find a contractor for the crossing. Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth?
Homeowner application fee: £299. Application fee, paid in full when you apply.
Total council fees: £299 (plus the council's price for building it).
Building it: Wandsworth charges a fixed £2,311 for a standard domestic vehicle access for up to two cars in grey bricks (price fixed for three months from approval). Larger accesses or those in conservation areas get a detailed estimate.
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How to apply in Wandsworth
- Read the guidance and supplementary planning document, and check the criteria.
- Apply online with your measurements and plan, and pay £299.
- Wandsworth surveys the site and writes within four weeks to say whether it meets the criteria.
- If approved, get planning permission or a Lawful Development Certificate; the council checks with utility companies meanwhile.
- Pay in full; works start once your hardstanding is finished and walls or fences are removed.
How long it takes
- Site visit and decision within four weeks.
- Utility work, if needed, can take three months.
- A Traffic Management Order change in a CPZ takes up to 3 months.
Size and siting rules
- Parking area at least 4.5 m deep and 2.3 m wide, with no obstructions.
- One vehicle access per property.
- In a CPZ, refused if the access and yellow lines take more than one vehicle space (4.5 m).
Good to know
- Changing a Traffic Management Order costs £2,016, plus £50 for markings.
- Healthy street trees aren't removed for a vehicle access.
Ready to apply in Wandsworth?
Check your property qualifies and have everything ready, then apply on the council's own website.
Wandsworth: Dropped kerbs (start your application) Eligibility checker Printable checklist
Nearby councils
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames: £183.86 total council fees, council builds
- Lambeth Council: £546 total council fees, council builds
- Ealing Council: £75 total council fees, council builds
Other neighbouring councils we haven't checked yet (links to each council's dropped kerb page where we could find one): Merton, Richmond upon Thames.
Dropped kerb guides
Sources (official, checked 3 October 2026)