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I’ve spent a lot of time reading and searching on this but can’t find a definitive answer.
The regulations on paving in a front garden are clear on a new drive or replacing an existing drive but not modifying an existing one by paving, concreting or tarmacing over the top.
I presume that common sense means that planning permission isn’t needed unless the size is changed outside the 5m2 limit without the appropriate permeable surface or acceptable drainage. However, my thoughts may be different from those of the responsible agencies.
Also, what limits are there on the 5m2 concession? Can someone extend a drive by 5m2 then a few years’ later put in a footpath of 5m2? What if youve moved in and don’t know if a 5m2 concession was used before?
FWIW I ask as I’m considering putting in paving over a concrete drive that would benefit from the height rise but has its lower end dumping eventually to a drain not a soakaway. Yes, I know that replacing the concrete is the generally preferred option, but here the concrete is thick and in excellent condition and it would benefit from being raised 60-70 mm to match the level of the grass and flower beds on each of the major sides.
The regulations on paving in a front garden are clear on a new drive or replacing an existing drive but not modifying an existing one by paving, concreting or tarmacing over the top.
I presume that common sense means that planning permission isn’t needed unless the size is changed outside the 5m2 limit without the appropriate permeable surface or acceptable drainage. However, my thoughts may be different from those of the responsible agencies.
Also, what limits are there on the 5m2 concession? Can someone extend a drive by 5m2 then a few years’ later put in a footpath of 5m2? What if youve moved in and don’t know if a 5m2 concession was used before?
FWIW I ask as I’m considering putting in paving over a concrete drive that would benefit from the height rise but has its lower end dumping eventually to a drain not a soakaway. Yes, I know that replacing the concrete is the generally preferred option, but here the concrete is thick and in excellent condition and it would benefit from being raised 60-70 mm to match the level of the grass and flower beds on each of the major sides.
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