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Dropped kerb · Suffolk

Suffolk dropped kerb: cost, rules and application

Check Suffolk's standard criteria and identify proposals that should use its pre-application advice route.

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Known fixed fees

£450.00

£450.00 application stage.

Before construction, planning and site-specific extras.

What the checker tests

  • 5m by 2.5m standard parking area
  • 4m–4.99m non-standard depth handling
  • Parallel parking and second-access pre-application advice
  • Gates, drainage, trees and street equipment

Planning position

Classified roads and protected or non-house properties can require planning permission or further evidence before applying.

Cost notes

  • £450 current application fee
  • Pre-application advice is a separate optional charge for non-standard proposals
  • Construction and relocation work are excluded

Practical answers

Common Suffolk dropped-kerb questions

How much is the Suffolk application?

The known fixed council stage is £450.00. This is the application stage only. Construction, planning and site-specific work are not included.

What parking space is required?

5m by 2.5m standard parking area. Other layout and safety rules still apply, so passing the dimensions alone does not guarantee approval.

Is planning permission needed?

Classified roads and protected or non-house properties can require planning permission or further evidence before applying.

How do I apply?

Run the postcode checker first, resolve any warnings, then use the linked official application guidance. The authority will make the final decision after assessing the site.

Quote-ready

Compare contractors on the same scope

Ask each contractor to price the approved dimensions, highway specification, permits, traffic management, drainage, waste removal, VAT, exclusions, warranty and defect correction.

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Check whether the driveway surface itself may need planning permission →

Official sources

Check before paying

Rules and charges change. The council remains responsible for the final decision and quotation.

Related council guidance

Check the connected parking, highway and charging routes before committing to an application or contractor.

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Sources last checked: 21 September 2026. This page is independent guidance, not permission or professional planning advice.