We were told that we didn’t need planning permission & just had to apply for a licence to drop the kerb. This advice was incorrect in our case. You may need planning permission to drop the kerb. You definitely do if you live on a “classified road“. We had to pay £55 to be told that we do need planning permission. So here we go again, having to apply for planning permission during lockdown. More expense & time.
If you need to drop the kerb, even if you are not sure you will need planning permission, include it in your planning application right from the start, it will save you a lot of hassle later on.
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