Planning your driveway in Nuneaton
Two approvals can apply to a driveway in Nuneaton: 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 Warwickshire County Council. We design around both.
- Resin-bound surfacing is only permeable when it's laid on a permeable base.
- A driveway should finish well below the damp-proof course of the house.
- Fresh tarmac and resin need time to harden before cars drive on them.
- Postcode district
- CV11
- Planning and building control
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 22 miles
Which options suit homes in Nuneaton?
Gravel with ground grids
Gravel laid over plastic ground grids on a membrane and compacted sub-base. The grids stop the gravel moving into ruts, and the whole surface drains naturally, so it meets the front garden rules. Gravel is the most affordable surface, though it needs occasional raking and topping up, and it's less practical for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
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.
What does your driveway cost in Nuneaton?
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.
| 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 Nuneaton address.
Before you book in Nuneaton
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.
Do you cover Nuneaton?
Yes. Nuneaton (CV11) 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.
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.
Will I need permission from the council in Nuneaton?
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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Want to see block, resin and gravel samples side by side? Call 0800 088 6248 and we'll bring them to Nuneaton.