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How to apply to drop a kerb, create or alter an access

Oxfordshire County Council are the highways authority responsible for permitting the construction or alteration of dropped kerbs. Their application form and guidance are available on the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Where planning permission is required to construct a new access, or modify an existing access, you will need to obtain this from us before you apply to Oxfordshire County Council.

We provide a dropped kerb enquiry service that will confirm whether planning permission is required. If you would like to use this, please download and complete the form below and send it via email or post to the planning team.  You’ll also need to send a completed sketch plan and any other relevant attachments at the same time. 

This is not an official planning application and costs £113.00 including VAT.  Once we’ve processed the form and information, we will provide you with a reference number so the fee can be paid online.

We aim to get a response to you within 20 working days of receiving all the necessary paperwork and fee.

If our response advises that planning permission is not required, this can be used as the confirmation in writing for your application to Oxfordshire County Council.

If you want a legally binding response, you will need to apply for a Lawful Development Certificate, although this is not a requirement for your application to Oxfordshire County Council.

Contact us - Planning

01235 422600
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialling)

Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE