Driveway options

It doesn't mean you "need" permeable even if creating new, as long as the water drains to soil on your land or you create something like a soakaway underneath with channels which direct the water there.

I think people have overlooked the word "or" in this explanation:

ou will not need planning permission if a new or replacement driveway of any size uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally
 
Mark A said:
Those printed concrete drives look good at first but they soon start to wear out and then look a mess. They can also crack if the sub base isn't done right, in the same way that paving sinks.

I'd go for block paving if it was me, but get a decent firm in to do the work.
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Also they're pretty lethal when wet.
 
With regards to planning - quick question. Do you need to get in touch with the water supplier to let them know what you are doing if your foul water drainage goes under your drive? i.e. in case they need to do works to the foul water pipe?
 
If it's a temporary structure, I.e. Block paving and can be removed easily then I don't see a problem. Any concrete or more permanent covering and you need a build over agreement.
 
Solus said:
If it's a temporary structure, I.e. Block paving and can be removed easily then I don't see a problem. Any concrete or more permanent covering and you need a build over agreement.
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But don't they put down layers of something fairly substantial under block paving? That probably wouldn't be easily removable?
 
When I built our extension and extended the drive both were over a shared foul drain which makes it the rsponsibility of the Water Company.
I wrote to United Utilities and their reply was that the drain should be protected from the building over to the Building inspectors approval.
The drain was above the level of the foundations so we put in concrete lintels to carry the walls over the drains.
They wernt interested in the drive going over it.
In my experience they will line before thinking about digging up and replacing.
If the drain is solely from your own property then its the householders responsibility up until it leaves your boundary.
 
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I'm looking to replace our front garden with a driveway, and have so far had it covered it with scalpings and flattened down so that we can park on it temporarily.

I've emailed for a couple of quotes, and they seem to be between £4.5 and £6.5k!
 
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