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Dropped kerb on a limestone cottage, typical of Hanslope

Dropped kerbs in Hanslope

How dropped kerbs work in Hanslope, what Milton Keynes City Council charges and requires, and how we build the driveway to meet it.

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In Hanslope, a dropped kerb needs permission from Milton Keynes City Council before any work touches the footway. You apply as the homeowner (£237), then your contractor — who must hold an NRSWA street works qualification and public liability insurance — takes out a Private Opening Licence (£537) and builds it under council inspection.

Highway authority
Milton Keynes City Council
Council fees
£237 residential application, plus £537 for the contractor’s Private Opening Licence
Who builds it
Your own contractor with an NRSWA street works qualification and public liability insurance
Timescale
Licence valid for 6 months; 24-month maintenance period after

Council fees checked October 2026. See Milton Keynes City Council’s own guidance.

How it works in Hanslope

Getting a dropped kerb approved in Hanslope

  1. Step 1You apply to Milton Keynes City Council and pay the £237 residential fee. The council visits and assesses the site.
  2. Step 2Once approved, your contractor applies for a Private Opening Licence (£537), which covers up to five inspections and the completion certificate.
  3. Step 3The crossing is built to the council’s specification within six months of the licence and inspected as it goes.
  4. Step 4Your contractor carries a 24-month maintenance period on the crossing; any defects found at inspection are put right at their cost.
The rules

What Milton Keynes City Council looks for

  • Nothing can be done on the footway or verge before permission — working on the highway without it is an offence under the Highways Act 1980.
  • The council looks at visibility, the verge, street lights, trees and services on its site visit.
  • The fee is non-refundable, so it is worth checking the basics with us before you apply.
Hanslope specifically

Ground, drainage and conservation in Hanslope

Most Hanslope homes we see have generous village plots, which usually leaves room for a hardstanding of at least 5.0m by 2.5m that Milton Keynes City Council asks for. We measure it at the visit, before you pay any council fee.

Boulder clay over Blisworth limestone means the top layer is usually clayey and slow to drain, so we test before designing a soakaway and allow for clay movement near trees.

Hanslope Conservation Area’s review says boundaries are generally stone or brick walls, close-boarded or panel fencing is normally resisted, and parking should avoid harming front gardens and verges. There is no Article 4 direction on unlisted houses.

There is no main river here; Milton Keynes City Council’s flood risk assessment notes a cluster of sewer flooding records in Hanslope. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.

Sources: Hanslope Conservation Area review.

Where we come in

What we do

We can build the crossing ourselves here: we hold the NRSWA street works qualification the council asks for. We give you what you need for the application, take out the Private Opening Licence, and build the crossing and the drive behind it as one job.

  • A measured drawing of the access and front garden
  • Advice on width, visibility and space before you pay any fee
  • The driveway or hardstanding behind the crossing
  • Levels tied into the crossing, not left as a step
  • Drainage so water stays off the footway
  • A five year guarantee on our work, in writing
Questions

Dropped kerbs in Hanslope: questions

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Hanslope?
The council’s own fees in Hanslope are £237 residential application, plus £537 for the contractor’s Private Opening Licence. The works themselves depend on the length, the kerbs and any services or street furniture in the way, and we price them in your fixed proposal alongside the driveway.
Who can build a dropped kerb in Hanslope?
Your own contractor with an NRSWA street works qualification and public liability insurance. We can build the crossing ourselves here: we hold the NRSWA street works qualification the council asks for. We give you what you need for the application, take out the Private Opening Licence, and build the crossing and the drive behind it as one job.
How long does a dropped kerb take in Hanslope?
Licence valid for 6 months; 24-month maintenance period after. The crossing itself is usually a day or two on site; the approval is the long part, so start it early.
Do I need planning permission for a dropped kerb in Hanslope?
If your house is on an A, B or C road, yes — planning permission comes before the highway application.
What rules does my driveway have to meet in Hanslope?
Nothing can be done on the footway or verge before permission — working on the highway without it is an offence under the Highways Act 1980. The council looks at visibility, the verge, street lights, trees and services on its site visit. The fee is non-refundable, so it is worth checking the basics with us before you apply.
Do you cover Hanslope?
Yes. We work across Hanslope (MK19) and nearby areas including Castlethorpe, Haversham, Cosgrove, Long Street, Tathall End, Gayhurst. The visit is free.
Also in Hanslope

The driveway behind it

Planning a dropped kerb in Hanslope?

We will look at the frontage, check it against Milton Keynes City Council’s rules before you pay any fee, and price the driveway and crossing in one written proposal.

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