Dropped kerb · Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest dropped-kerb fees and rules

Check Waltham Forest's perpendicular-parking, landscaping, drainage and second-crossover criteria.

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Known fixed fees

£750.00

£350.00 application plus £400.00 conditional legal agreement.

Before construction, planning and site-specific extras.

What the checker tests

  • 4.8m deep by 2.5m wide space
  • Vehicle must park at 90 degrees to the road
  • At least 50% of the front area remains soft landscaped
  • 4.8m full-height kerb gap between two crossovers

Planning position

Planning permission is required first for flats or maisonettes, classified roads and conservation-area properties.

Cost notes

  • £350 non-refundable application fee in the latest located guidance
  • £400 legal-agreement fee
  • Construction, drainage and site-specific extras are excluded

Official sources

Check before paying

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

Sources last checked: 13 September 2026. This page is independent guidance, not permission or professional planning advice.