Dropped kerbs
(Also known as: Vehicle Crossings)
To have a dropped kerb installed you will need to apply to the council. This can be done by contacting Actionline. If you live on a classified road then you will also need planning permisssion before the dropped kerb can be installed.
Who can use this service:
You will need to live within the city boundary and the size and accessibility of your dirveway will be taken into consideration. You will need planning permission if you live in a property that is on a classified road.
Charges:
There is an 'installation charge' associated with this service.
Ways To Pay:
Customers will be invoiced and charges can be paid online, by phone using a credit card, by cheque or postal order or in person at the Civic Centre cash office.
Ways To Apply:
You will need to apply for this service and you can do so by phone or in person.
Contact Details:
Address: Actionline, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton
Postcode: SO14 7LY
Telephone: 0800 5 19 19 19
Email: actionline@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
Vehicle Crossings (Dropped Kerbs) are needed when you want to cross the pavement in a car or other vehicle. They are designed to protect the kerb stones that would otherwise suffer from crumbling and breaking. It is not lawful to cross a pavement without having a dropped kerb installed.
You will not need planning permission unless the road is a classified road or there is another reson that may prevent you from having one installed without permission, like conditions on a previous planning consent.
Please contact Action Line for further information who will be able to explain in detail what you need to do next.
Last updated: 24 November 2006
