

You are also able to use your own Contractor as long as he has the correct accreditation and the relevant Public Liability Insurance cover Applying for New Dropped Kerbs An estimate for the work will be provided but no work will commence until a Cheque has been paid and cleared through the Authority’s Account.

The Council will undertake the work on your behalf should you wish. The New Roads and Street Works Act make it an offence for work to be done by anyone who is not accredited. If consent is given the Council will send you a list of instructions. When you have planning permission or a letter saying that you do not need it, or if you live on an unclassified road, you can apply for consent to construct the vehicular access from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.is other than a house for a single family, such as a flat, maisonette, commercial or industrial premises.is a listed building or in a conservation area.has a frontage directly on to a classified road.Planning permission is not usually required for such work, but may be if the property involved: Any questions regarding these roads should be directed to them rather than Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. New dropped kerbs require consent from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, with the exception of the Trunk Roads that are managed by the South Wales Trunk Road Agency on behalf of the Welsh Government. Start Now Processing applications for dropped kerbs to enable access to your property
