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Do you need planning permission to drop a kerb for a driveway?
We want to add a driveway to the front of the house but we'd need to drop the kerb. Do we need council permission for this and how long does it usually take?
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"Hi, yes you would need planning for this. I would say around a couple of weeks and if other neibours have it you can almost guarantee you will get approved. Thanks"
Answered on 16th Jun 2026 - Member since Dec 2025 -
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"You would need to ask your local council about the curb as they should sort it"
Answered on 16th Jun 2026 - Member since Apr 2020 -
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"Yes you will need planning permission for the drop kerb and the council approval."
Answered on 16th Jun 2026 - Member since Jan 2024 -
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"Yes you need to permission to drop kerb from your local council"
Answered on 16th Jun 2026 - Member since Jan 2026 -
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