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Dropped kerb on a Victorian terraced house, typical of Wolverton

Dropped kerbs in Wolverton

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

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In Wolverton, 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 Wolverton

Getting a dropped kerb approved in Wolverton

  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.
Wolverton specifically

Ground, drainage and conservation in Wolverton

Many Wolverton terraces have no front garden at all, and Milton Keynes City Council needs a hardstanding of at least 5.0m by 2.5m inside your boundary, so a front dropped kerb is often not possible; parking at the rear depends on whether the back way is adopted highway or private, which we check first.

The town sits on limestone of the Great Oolite group — the local Blisworth stone — under patches of boulder clay, with the Great Ouse flood plain to the north. Drainage changes from street to street, so we test before relying on a soakaway.

Wolverton Conservation Area has an Article 4 direction on the road-facing side of houses. It removes permitted development for front extensions and alterations, front walls, front satellite dishes and — importantly for parking — any new hard surface at the front. Rear gardens off the back ways are not affected.

The Great Ouse flood plain lies to the north of the town; the terraced core sits above it. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.

Sources: Wolverton Conservation Area review · Milton Keynes Article 4 directions.

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 Wolverton: questions

How much does a dropped kerb cost in Wolverton?
The council’s own fees in Wolverton 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 Wolverton?
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 Wolverton?
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 Wolverton?
If your house is on an A, B or C road, yes — planning permission comes before the highway application. Parts of Wolverton are in a conservation area, where changes to front boundaries need more care.
What rules does my driveway have to meet in Wolverton?
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 Wolverton?
Yes. We work across Wolverton (MK12) and nearby areas including New Bradwell, Stantonbury, Greenleys, Old Wolverton, Hodge Lea, Bradville. The visit is free.
Also in Wolverton

The driveway behind it

Planning a dropped kerb in Wolverton?

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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