Driveways in Redditch: approvals and local details
A new front driveway in Redditch 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 Worcestershire County Council, as the highway authority.
- Resin-bound surfacing is only permeable when it's laid on a permeable base.
- Before you drive across the pavement, you need the highway authority's consent for a dropped kerb.
- Manhole covers can be raised, lowered or swapped for recessed trays to match the new level.
- Postcode district
- B97
- Planning and building control
- Redditch Borough Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 15 miles
Choices to weigh up in Redditch
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.
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.
How much should you budget in Redditch?
Prices in Redditch 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.
| 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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.
Questions about driveways in Redditch
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.
How do I book a survey in Redditch?
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 Redditch Borough Council need to approve my driveway?
Only for a new or widened dropped kerb, which needs consent from Worcestershire County Council, or for a non-permeable surface over 5 m² that drains to the road, which needs planning permission from Redditch Borough Council.
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Email sales@skjhomeimprovements.co.uk with your address in Redditch and roughly how many cars you need to park.