Do I need planning permission for a driveway?
The five square metre rule, what counts as a permeable surface, and the three situations where you do need an application.
The three questions that decide whether your driveway is legal
Almost every driveway enquiry we take runs into the same three things: planning permission, the kerb, and where the water goes. None of them are complicated once somebody explains them properly, and all three are cheaper to sort out before the job than after it. These pages are the explanations, with the council's own rules cited so you can check them yourself.
How do I get a dropped kerb in Buckinghamshire?
Who applies, what Buckinghamshire Council charges for a vehicular access licence, and why planning has to be settled first.
Where is my driveway water supposed to go?
Why you cannot drain to the road, what a soakaway actually needs, and how falls and channel drains are set out.
We do this part for you
When we quote a job we tell you which of these three apply to your address, what the council will want, and what it costs. We do not submit applications in your name — the licence has to come from the property owner — but you will not be guessing.
Pricing questions live on the prices page, the Buckinghamshire cost guide and the block paving versus resin bound comparison.