Driveways in Bedworth

Planning your driveway in Bedworth

A new front driveway in Bedworth usually needs no planning permission if it's permeable or drains onto your own land. A new or widened dropped kerb needs separate consent from Warwickshire County Council, as the highway authority.

Resin-bound surfacing is only permeable when it's laid on a permeable base.
Planning permission is usually needed for a new access onto a classified road.
Manhole covers can be raised, lowered or swapped for recessed trays to match the new level.

Postcode district: CV12
Planning and building control: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
From our West Bromwich base: 22 miles

Which option fits your home?

Resin-bound surfacing

Natural aggregate mixed with clear resin and trowelled smooth, giving a tidy, loose-free finish. Resin-bound is permeable only if it's laid on a permeable base such as porous asphalt; laid over solid concrete it isn't. It shouldn't be confused with resin-bonded, where stones are scattered onto a resin coat, which isn't permeable at all.

Block paving

Concrete blocks laid in a pattern on a sand bed over a compacted stone sub-base, held in by edging kerbs. Blocks come in many colours and sizes, and single blocks can be lifted and relaid if a drain needs work. Standard block paving needs drainage planning, because the sand joints alone don't usually let enough water through.

Guide prices for Bedworth

Expect to budget between £2,200 and £12,000 depending on size and specification in Bedworth. Block paving driveway of about 45 m² for two cars, with dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage: typically £5,000–£7,200.

Guide prices for driveways
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Gravel or tarmac driveway	£2,200 – £4,800	About 40 m², new sub-base and edging
Block paving driveway	£4,500 – £7,500	About 40–50 m², with drainage or permeable build
Resin-bound driveway	£5,000 – £8,500	About 40–50 m², on a permeable base

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Questions about driveways in Bedworth

What should I sort out before the work starts?

If you need a dropped kerb, apply to the council early, because it can take weeks. Move cars, bins and pots off the area, and let neighbours know about the skip and noise. If you know where drains, cables, gas pipes or outside taps run, tell us at survey.

Do you cover Bedworth?

Yes. Bedworth (CV12) is about 22 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

Will I be able to park while the work is going on?

Not on the driveway itself for most of the job, so you'll need to park on the street or nearby. We'll need space for a skip or grab lorry and material deliveries, and we'll agree that with you in advance. We keep a safe path to your front door throughout.

Does Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council need to approve my driveway?

Only for a new or widened dropped kerb, which needs consent from Warwickshire County Council, or for a non-permeable surface over 5 m² that drains to the road, which needs planning permission from Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

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Other work we do in Bedworth

Email sales@skjhomeimprovements.co.uk with your address in Bedworth and roughly how many cars you need to park.