Driveway question

[bearC]

I'm supposed to be have a blockpaved driveway installed next week. It didn't cross my mind that I might need planning permission. 5.5mx5.5m standard block paving with aco drains . Does it sound like I might need permision ? I've messaged the driveway company but not had a reply yet

 

[blup]

If it is more than 5 sq metres it needs to be permeable paving, if the paving drains via the aco into a soakaway that may be acceptable to the planners.

 

[blup]

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a797a8eed915d07d35b5d8e/pavingfrontgardens.pdf

 

[Cheslea2010]

I'd be checking with your local authority asap. They will make you pull it up otherwise.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

If it is more than 5 sq metres it needs to be permeable paving, if the paving drains via the aco into a soakaway that may be acceptable to the planners.

Only if it falls onto the highway.

 

[bearC]

Only if it falls onto the highway.

Could you elaborate more?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

With respect to needing planning permission or not, if the rainwater on your new driveway drains onto the lawn or towards the house or into an aco between your drive and the pavement (ie not onto the pavement/road) then there's no need for the paving to be permeable. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/pe.../paving-your-front-garden/planning-permission

 

[bearC]

With respect to needing planning permission or not, if the rainwater on your new driveway drains onto the lawn or towards the house or into an aco between your drive and the pavement (ie not onto the pavement/road) then there's no need for the paving to be permeable. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/pe.../paving-your-front-garden/planning-permission

I believe the aco drain will be between the drive and the house

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You're fine then, though you should check they're going to actually drain the aco into a soakaway as many driveway installers don't, they just leave it to drain into the earth at the end of the aco. Then the garden can get waterlogged or you can get issues with high water elsewhere.

 

[bearC]

What about if its draining into the drain for the the gutter downpipe?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Well strictly speaking that would require the water company's permission but stops your garden flooding, a bodge that saves them building a soakaway and saves you a few quid. But you take all the risk as the homeowner of course.

 

[bearC]

Well strictly speaking that would require the water company's permission but stops your garden flooding, a bodge that saves them building a soakaway and saves you a few quid. But you take all the risk as the homeowner of course.

I'll ask them on Monday where the drain I actually going. It wasnt something I thought of asking