Driveways in Burton upon Trent

Driveways in Burton upon Trent: approvals and local details

Two approvals can apply to a driveway in Burton upon Trent: planning permission, if more than 5 m² of front garden is covered with a non-permeable surface that drains to the road, and dropped-kerb consent from Staffordshire County Council. We design around both.

Before you drive across the pavement, you need the highway authority's consent for a dropped kerb.
Resin-bound surfacing is only permeable when it's laid on a permeable base.
Fresh tarmac and resin need time to harden before cars drive on them.

Postcode district: DE14
Planning and building control: East Staffordshire Borough Council
From our West Bromwich base: 25 miles

Which options suit homes in Burton upon Trent?

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.

Permeable block paving

Blocks with wider joints filled with grit, laid on an open-graded stone sub-base that stores rainwater and lets it soak into the ground. Permeable paving meets the front garden rules without planning permission. It costs a little more because of the deeper, specially graded sub-base, and it suits clay soils only with extra design.

Guide prices for Burton upon Trent

Guide prices start at £2,200 and run to £12,000 depending on size and specification. Block paving driveway of about 45 m² for two cars, with dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage: around £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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Burton upon Trent address.

Your questions answered

Which driveway surface is best?

It depends on budget, looks and drainage. Block paving is hard-wearing and repairable; resin-bound is smooth, tidy and permeable on the right base; tarmac is good value for larger areas; gravel is the cheapest and drains naturally. A permeable option avoids the need for planning permission on a front garden. We'll show you samples at survey.

Which postcodes in Burton upon Trent do you work in?

We cover DE14 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Burton upon Trent, neighbouring Lichfield and Tamworth are covered too.

How much does a new driveway cost?

In the West Midlands, a typical 40–50 m² driveway usually costs around £2,200–£4,800 in gravel or tarmac, £4,500–£7,500 in block paving and £5,000–£8,500 in resin-bound, including dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage. Larger areas, slopes, walls and extra drainage cost more. The council's dropped kerb charges are separate and vary by council.

Does East Staffordshire Borough Council need to approve my driveway?

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

Driveways near Burton upon Trent

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Want to see block, resin and gravel samples side by side? Call 0800 088 6248 and we'll bring them to Burton upon Trent.