Driveways in Cannock

Planning your driveway in Cannock

A new front driveway in Cannock 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 Staffordshire County Council, as the highway authority.

A driveway should finish well below the damp-proof course of the house.
Permeable surfaces in Cannock help reduce surface water running onto the road.
Resin-bound surfacing is only permeable when it's laid on a permeable base.

Postcode district: WS11
Planning and building control: Cannock Chase District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 12 miles

Which option fits your home?

Tarmac

Hot-laid asphalt over a compacted sub-base, finished with a roller and edged with kerbs or setts. Tarmac is quick to lay and good value for larger areas. Standard tarmac is impermeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a soakaway or border, or use a porous asphalt mix.

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.

Guide prices for Cannock

Prices in Cannock match the rest of our area: £2,200–£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: usually £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 Cannock address.

Questions about driveways in Cannock

What guarantee comes with a new driveway?

The materials, such as blocks, resin and drainage channels, come with their manufacturers' guarantees, and the terms for your driveway are set out in your quote. How long a driveway stays level depends largely on the sub-base, so we name its depth and type in your specification. Keep your quote and paperwork with your house documents.

How do I book a survey in Cannock?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your driveway and arrange a time to visit.

How long does it take to build a driveway?

Most front driveways take three to seven days on site, depending on size, dig-out depth and the surface. Block paving takes longest because of cutting and jointing. Resin-bound needs time to cure and fresh tarmac needs to harden, so you may have to wait a day or two before driving on it.

Does Cannock Chase District 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 Cannock Chase District Council.

Driveways near Cannock

Other work we do in Cannock

Levels, drainage and the kerb all get checked before we quote, so book a free driveway survey in Cannock.