MPH · Eastbourne
Drop kerbs in Eastbourne
Review the frontage before changing the access
MPH offers dropped-kerb enquiries for Eastbourne homeowners who want a new vehicle access or changes to an existing entrance. Begin with the frontage, parking layout and approval requirements.
Show the access in its street setting
A close-up of the kerb is useful, but it does not show the whole proposal. Include views along the road and pavement, the boundary opening and the space available inside the property. Note any existing parking restrictions or marked bays near the frontage.
The purpose is to identify matters for assessment, not to assume that a nearby feature automatically prevents the work. Send the location and photographs so the discussion can focus on your Eastbourne property rather than an unrelated example.
Check the current assessment criteria
East Sussex Highways’ published criteria cover matters including planning consent, land ownership and controlled parking bays. Check the current criteria and any necessary planning consent before applying; the official links below explain the authority’s process.
A neighbouring crossover does not confirm that your access will be approved. Existing street arrangements and the proposed parking layout need to be considered for your application. Keep correspondence and any conditions with the project details.
Define what is actually being changed
Explain whether you want a completely new access, a repositioned entrance or another alteration. Identify any wall, gate or private paving work that forms part of the proposal. A change to the opening may require more than a change to the kerb line.
The quotation should distinguish private work from the highway crossover and explain relevant reinstatement and drainage. Where services or street features are involved, their treatment must be resolved through the appropriate route rather than assumed included.
Plan construction after the approvals are clear
East Sussex uses a homeowner application followed by a contractor construction stage. Work needs the required consent before it starts. Share the licence and its conditions when arranging the installation.
For an Eastbourne enquiry, send your postcode, street-facing photographs, a sketch of the desired access and your application status. We can discuss the proposed scope and what needs confirming before dates and construction arrangements are agreed.
Your questions answered
What if there is a marked parking bay outside?
Check the highway authority’s criteria and discuss that feature before assuming the access is feasible. Changes to street parking can involve a separate process.
Can I copy the width of my neighbour’s entrance?
Use your own proposed layout and the authority’s criteria. Another property’s existing access is not an approval for the same arrangement at yours.
Official application guidance
Discuss your Eastbourne project
Contact MPH with your postcode, photographs and an outline of the work. We can discuss the next steps for your property.