Julian Stammers
Landscape Gardener

info@julianstammers.co.uk

Driveways

Driveways will improve your property as well as provide off road parking. A driveway will increase a property's value because they provide vehicle access to your dwelling as well as off road parking. Driveways serve a practical use in that they provide a smooth surface free of debris, which protects your vehicle's tyres and ensures access to the area at all times.

 

 

Your new driveway starts by contacting me today to arrange a home visit to the site of your new driveway. My onsite visit includes listening to you to find out your requirements, the type of materials you want to use and helping you plan the project. I will answer all your questions and guide you to the solution you require for your beautiful driveway which will enhance your home.

 

Driveways I specialise in are:

  • Decorative Stone*
  • All styles of flagstone paving
  • All styles of block paving

* Wide range of aggregates, shingle and chippings.

I only use the highest quality products including, Marshals Brett Paving, Bowland stone and Brad Stone to ensure a top quality finish.

All projects a worked and managed by myself to my own personal standards ( See Testimonial page) I am fully insured with L2,000,000 Cover for peace of mind.

Big enough to cope small enough to care

 

See below portfolio of work.

Driveways

 

Project 1

 
 

Project 2

 
   

Project 3

 
 

Project 4

 
   

Project 5

 
   
   

With the announcement by the Government on Wednesday 1st October 2008 the permitted development rights for domestic front gardens have been changed.

 

Guidance on permeable  surfacing of front gardens

“Planning permission is now required to lay traditional impermeable driveways that allow uncontrolled runoff of rainwater from front gardens onto roads, because this can contribute to flooding and pollution of watercourses.”

Standard impermeable paving can be used if provision is made for rainwater from traditional impermeable hard landscaping to drain into a soft landscape such as grass or border planting with sufficient permeability, or into a specially constructed soakaway.

Or

If the area of hard surface intended is less than 5 square metres.

The new legislation only affects front garden areas. Elsewhere around the house there are no restrictions on hard surfaces at or near ground level.

If the area of hard surface is constructed using a permeable product There is no limit to size in this case.

Source: Guidance on permeable surfacing of a front garden
Communities and Local Government and Environment Agency

 

Planning permission
NOT required

1. If the area of hard surface is constructed using a permeable product There is no limit to size in this case.


2. Standard impermeable paving can be used if provision is made for rainwater from traditional impermeable hard
landscaping to drain into a soft landscape such as grass or border planting with sufficient permeability, or into a specially constructed soakaway.


3. If the area of hard surface intended is less than 5 square metres.


4. The new legislation only affects front garden areas.


5. Elsewhere around the house there are no restrictions on hard surfaces at or near ground level.

Planning permission
IS required

1. If rainwater from the impermeable hard
surface at ground level has nowhere to run
other than into the household drainage
system or on to the public highway.


2. If the property intended for work is a listed building.


3. Conservation areas, World Heritage sites, National Parks and Areas of outstanding natural beauty may have some restricted permitted development rights for
householders. Better to enquire in advance in such circumstances.

It is the 'homeowners’ responsibility to apply for planning permission.
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