Will this need repaving?

[Mr Sparkle]

I'd like to get the kerb dropped in front of my property and I wanted to know whether the current paving could be suitable? (i.e. to take the load of a vehicle).

Or is it likely that the local council would request that the area be repaved with more suitable material?

Apologies if I haven't posted my query in the right section and I know that making a judgement based on a couple pics is not ideal, however any help or comments would be helpful

 

[Ian H]

Those slabs are very thin so might break with a vehicle on them, it depends how well the base has been done.

Nothing to do with the council though.

 

[noseall]

I wanted to know whether the current paving could be suitable

Looks pants to me. As said those slabs will likely crack. But not before the front wheels have displaced the slabs on the uneven surfaces. That IC lid may shatter too.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

No those slabs won't reliably support a vehicle even if they are beautifully bedded (I've got a pile of scrap ones to prove it).

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Thanks for the responses lads

Those slabs are very thin so might break with a vehicle on them, it depends how well the base has been done.

Nothing to do with the council though.

Oh, I thought that if the council were to approve the dropped kerb, they would, in the first instance request that I redo the paving (so that it can take the load of a vehicle).

Have i got this wrong?

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Thanks for the responses lads


Oh, I thought that if the council were to approve the dropped kerb, they would, in the first instance request that I redo the paving (so that it can take the load of a vehicle).

Have i got this wrong?

Indeed you have. They won't care (as long as the top of whatever you put down is at pavement height) but they will care if you use a non porous finish- have a look at the Planning Portal for details

 

[Mr Sparkle]

@oldbutnotdead thanks for nipping that in the bud