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dunroving

barney1966 wrote: »

You don’t need planning permission, it will be the local highways department.

They will just ask for a site plan, which you can draw yourself - I did and plans were approved.

They are mostly concerned about how the entrance would affect the highway and the materials to be used for the driveway (i.e. they will want a permeable surface).

Use a good contractor (or even council approved contractor) because they will also make you liable for a period of 12 months for any remedial work if they feel the crossover you create is substandard.

Are you saying all new driveways must now be permeable? I realised there is a move towards permeable rather than non-permeable surfaces, but didn't think this was compulsory in all cases.

barney1966

Most councils prefer permeable - they will let you create a single vehicle space using non-permeable materials but any bigger and it has to be permeable.

EachPenny

keith969 wrote: »

This was Oxfordshire, and on a classified road. They most certainly don't restrict you to their approved contractors but do need evidence of streetworks experience and PLI.

I'm not doubting your personal experience, just making the point it varies between councils and most will want to use their own contractor.

keith969 wrote: »

I've no experience of other councils, though.

My comments are based on survey responses from around 100 councils as part of a work project.

EachPenny

barney1966 wrote: »

You don’t need planning permission, it will be the local highways department.

Planning consent is required if you are forming a new access onto a classified road (A, B or C). This is not the same as any consent needed for the driveway (parking area) itself, but a single application could cover both if required.

ohit

Here is the government's guidance on permeability of driveways:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permeable-surfacing-of-front-gardens-guidance