From 1 October 2008 new rules apply for householders wanting to pave over their front gardens.
You will NOT need planning permission if a new driveway uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally.We have designs to cater for this
If the surface to be covered is more than five square metres planning permission will be needed for laying traditional,impermeable driveways that do not control rainwater running off onto roads
Building Regulations do not generally apply. However, you will need to make sure that any alterations do not make access to the dwelling any less satisfactory than it was before So, for example, changing levels to introduce steps where none existed before would be a contravention of the regulations..
If you are making a new access into the garden across the footpath you will need to obtain permission from the local council to drop the kerbs and the pavement may need strengthening. This is to protect any services buried in the ground such as water pipes and will need permission and can not be done without it .
This is the simplest type of construction. The driveway sub-base is covered by a surface layer of gravel or shingle.
Gravel with different shapes and colours is available to make the surface more decorative.
A strip of block paving or asphalt at the entrance can limit the loss and spread of gravel from the drive.
Hard surfacing which allows water to soak into it can be built with porous asphalt, porous concrete blocks, concrete or clay block permeable paving.
The material has open voids across the surface of the material or around the edges of blocks that allow water to soak through
To work effectively permeable surfaces should be laid over a sub-base which differs from traditional hardcore which has a lot of fine material in it (sand and silt) that stops water passing through it easily.
For permeable and porous driveways different sub-base materials are required that allow water to pass through and also store the water for a while if it cannot soak into the ground as fast as the rain falls.
Materials for permeable sub-base are described as open graded and consist only of larger pieces of stone that have spaces between to store water.
Decking
From 1 October 2008 putting up decking, or other raised platforms, in your garden is permitted development,not needing an application for planning permission, providing:
If you are unsure of any of above please give our office a ring on 01695 733223 or mobile 07754800120. We will answer any of your questions and we can cater for any planning regulations for you. When work is carried out by green-finger.com we will do the relevant paper work.
NOTE: This guidance relates to the planning regime for England. Policy in Wales may differ. If in doubt contact your Local Planning Authority we accept no liability for any information stated above the information above is designed to help you only,
www.lancashire.gov.uk Planning permission on driveways patio Telephone: 0845 053 0000 Lancashire County Council
P.O.Box 78, County Hall, Fisher gate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8XJ..
www.westlancsdc.gov.uk Planning permission on driveways patio Telephone 01695 577177 West Lancashire District Council,
West Lancashire District Council, PO Box 16, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2DF
www.manchester.gov.uk Planning permission on driveways patio Telephone: 0161 234 5000 Manchester City Council
Town Hall Albert Square MANCHESTER M60 2LA
www.liverpool.gov.uk Planning permission on driveways patio Telephone: 0151 233 3021 liverpool council
Liverpool City Council Municipal Buildings Dale St Liverpool L2 2DH
www.cheshire.gov.uk Planning permission on your driveway patio Telephone: 0845 11 333 11 Cheshire County Council
Cheshire County Council County Hall Chester, Cheshire CH1 1SF.
www.wirral.gov.uk Planning permission on your driveways/patio Telephone: 0151 606 2000 Wirral Council
PO Box No 2 Cleveland Street Birkenhead Wirral Merseyside CH41 6BU
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