Planning permission for a new driveway

Question

We want to replace our front garden with a block paving driveway. Do we need planning permission for this?

Arwel · Answer

Hi in my opinion no you dont i hace never dealt with a customer who has had to have planning permission

Victor · Answer

They say that you should get permission if it is going to run water out onto public road or footpaths, they say it’s because it is causing flooding more ! But I think it’s because they want money for it and the weather has changed because of global climate change, so if you have a driveway installed try to make it run into a drain on your property , some companies will put aco drains at the entrance to your driveway but I don’t unless there’s a top water drain to feed into , also some will say they will put it in a soak away which is just a hole with clean chippings in it but I’d rather put it on to the road and then it’s definitely going to drain , but if you don’t want to worry then ask the local county council about it, if you’re going to spend a lot of money on your driveway it’s probably worth paying for permission, but I don’t think it’s an issue and advise you to get it done as long as it’s a reputable contractor.
Good luck 👍

Martin · Answer

No you won’t need planing permission to replace but you might need it to extend

Kaiden · Answer

Under UK permitted development rules, you can lay a new driveway of any size without planning permission if you use a permeable material (like permeable block paving or gravel), or if rainwater is directed to drain onto a soft area within your property — a border, lawn or soakaway — rather than running off onto the road.

You’d only need planning permission if you lay more than 5m² of a non-permeable surface (standard block paving, concrete or asphalt) that drains straight onto the pavement or road.

The simplest route is permeable block paving — it keeps you inside permitted development, handles drainage properly, and avoids any run-off issues. Worth noting it’s England rules; Scotland, Wales and NI differ slightly, and a listed property or conservation area can change things.

Aaron · Answer

No planning permission is needed if you are using porous blocks.

If using non-porous blocks and the area is over 5m2 without proper drainage then yes.

Sam · Answer

In most cases, no. Planning permission is usually not required for a new driveway, as long as the surface is permeable or the rainwater drains to a permeable area within your property. If you’re using standard block paving over more than 5m² with no suitable drainage, planning permission may be required.

Omer Faruk · Answer

No you dont need if its your own driveway and not a public road

Kevin · Answer

Yes you do if the surface water is running out on ti the highway , unless you are using a permeable surface, or you can run an aco drain along front of new Driveway if it's perculating onto the highway.

John · Answer

No you don't need planning for the driveway but you will need council permission to create a drop kerbs on the front of your driveway to gain entrance.Also the company working on this will need streetworks operative and supervisor cards to achieve this but most companies have this in place.

Stephen · Answer

Not as long as you install an aco drain to stop the rain water

Planning permission for a new driveway

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