Driveway advice

[Supernube]

Hello all.
I am putting in a driveway.. it is a council property.. I have permission.
My question is for general advice please but a good starting point approach would be good.
My confusion is over the entrance which is on a hill.. digging out and levels for the entrance and what my approach should be.
I want the driveway to level out as quickly as sensibly possible after the sloped entrance.
I'm using pavers.. which I got for free.
The dropped kerb is in place.
Do I dig down the same depth across the entrance and adjust to the finished level on the lower side as it slopes up to level ?
I worded that really badly I'm sorry.. im basically asking how do I go about digging it out.. where do I start what are my levels.
I've tried my hardest to find a driveway installation online that's incorporates a sloped and paved entranceway but I can't.
I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible but to a good standard.
I just don't know where to start and what my approach should be.. any help or advice will be very much appreciated.
Thank you
I'll see if I can attach a pic or two.

 

[noseall]

Hello all.
I am putting in a driveway.. it is a council property.. I have permission.
My question is for general advice please but a good starting point approach would be good.
My confusion is over the entrance which is on a hill.. digging out and levels for the entrance and what my approach should be.
I want the driveway to level out as quickly as sensibly possible after the sloped entrance.
I'm using pavers.. which I got for free.
The dropped kerb is in place.
Do I dig down the same depth across the entrance and adjust to the finished level on the lower side as it slopes up to level ?
I worded that really badly I'm sorry.. im basically asking how do I go about digging it out.. where do I start what are my levels.
I've tried my hardest to find a driveway installation online that's incorporates a sloped and paved entranceway but I can't.
I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible but to a good standard.
I just don't know where to start and what my approach should be.. any help or advice will be very much appreciated.
Thank you
I'll see if I can attach a pic or two.

You have a lot going on there with the differing levels - especially regards dealing with neighbouring property elements. Plus you have a water main that may cross the site and who knows what else. Then you will have the issue of retaining what ever needs it, as the exiting soil levels inevitably get lowered.

It is being machine dug out?

 

[Supernube]

You have a lot going on there with the differing levels - especially regards dealing with neighbouring property elements. Plus you have a water main that may cross the site and who knows what else. Then you will have the issue of retaining what ever needs it, as the exiting soil levels inevitably get lowered.

It is being machine dug out?

Thanks for the reply.
The water main goes tight across that corner from where the cover is to the left of the image.. a consideration but shouldn't be a problem.. I'll find that by hand but the rest will be digger work.. I hope
There are electrics that run across the far end of the garden... basically run along that hedge / fence line to behind the shed.

 

[^woody^]

For levels, what you should do is place a wooden stake at or close to each corner and mark a level line on this. This would be your fixed datum from which you measure down to your desired levels - finished level, hardcore level, excavation level etc.

You would level from the highest point, or more practically a set distance above this and then transfer this level mark to all the other stakes. String a line between the stakes

Then best to cut a bit of timber to the required depth of the excavation and add marks (saw cuts) for any of the other levels - hardcore, paving level. This is better and more accurate than using a tape.

Allow for a slight slope for drainage (lift or lower the relevant level marks), and remember that no rainwater run-off is permitted to go on to the public highway (planning regulations). Allow for collection of rainwater or drainage into the ground.

See here for some other setting out principles which may apply www.diynot.com/diy/threads/setting-out-blockwork-from-foundation.656408/#post-6235117

 

[Supernube]

Well I'm not going to lie.. that's confusing but I've only read it once... probably combine this with the links you've given me and hopeful my tiny brain will eventually get it.. very nice detailed reply so thank you.. I appreciate it.
I'm going to put in a soakaway in the adjacent garden.. it slopes away below the lower side of the entranceway.. or apron or whatever it's called.
Im guessing if I'm going to be going down a fair way anyway I can excavate a bit first before setting out the levels ?
Thanks very much

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Well I'm not going to lie.. that's confusing but I've only read it once...

Timber stakes, four of them initially, of similar length. Hammer them into each corner, so the tops are level - using one corner stake, as the reference. The easy/cheap way to level, is to buy a water level, just make sure there are no air bubbles in it, and it will need two people. Once your stake tops are levelled, you can measure down, and mark up your levels - remember you don't want it absolutely level, it needs some slope for rain to run off.

Your measured level marks, can include the various levels, of hardcore, or etc.. More stakes can be added, between the corner ones, if needed.