Resident Jonathan Parkin says the application was denied by Southampton City Council because it would remove an on-street parking space.
Jonathan says without access to his driveway extension his family takes up more on-street parking space than a dropped kerb would remove.
The Carisbrooke Drive resident spent £1,500 extending his driveway so three cars could fit, and applied to the council for planning permission to extend his dropped kerb at the same time.
He said he would never have guessed that it would be refused, as many of his neighbours and other people in the area have already had theirs extended, and he has friends nearby who have recently had theirs approved.
The application cost him a non-refundable £165, and was refused outright with no possibility to appeal the decision.
Jonathan, who has lived in Bitterne for over 20 years, said: “This is getting me absolutely wound up.
“If they refuse your application they should give you your money back at least.
“They just said no and that was the end of that, I feel very frustrated that nobody would even come out.
“The only people that park outside the house are my family and friends.”
The curb extension was denied by Southampton City Council. (Image: Supplied)
Jonathan owns his own electrical company and said he does not want to leave the van with his tools in parked on the street.
He added: “It has my livelihood, my tools in it.
“Not to mention insurance will be cheaper if I can park my daughter’s car and my van on the drive.”
Without the dropped kerb, Jonathan and his family legally can’t use the driveway extension without taking all the cars out every time, as it is illegal to drive across a footway without a properly constructed kerb.
Jonathan said he is frustrated because it feels like his application was not judged on merit, but a blanket policy, when other similar cases have been approved.
A Southampton City Council Spokesperson said: “The council must carefully consider the long‑term impact of removing on‑street parking spaces when assessing dropped kerb applications as on street parking can be utilised by all residents, visitors, and deliveries.
“In line with the council’s dropped crossing policy, vehicle crossings are required to be kept to a minimum width.
“Where a proposed new crossing or extension would result in the loss of a full on‑street parking space, the application will not normally be approved.
“All dropped kerb applications are assessed on a case‑by‑case basis to ensure the policy is applied fairly and proportionately, taking into account local parking conditions and highway safety considerations.”