Sloping Drive

[colc]

Hi there i'm looking to put a driveway down the side of my house, the house sits 2 metres above the road ground level and about 8 meteres away from the pathway, can anyone tell me what the legal limit is for driveway gradients or isn't there one. i have searched the internet and can't seem to find much on this accept i came a cross and old local council brief from a differant area which houses in that area must conform to the maximum gradient of 10:1 :cry:

[rosebery]

Due to recent changes in planning regulations laying an impermeable surface at the front of a property now requires planning permission.

I suggest you contact your friendly local Planning Officer and discuss the project with him to be absolutely certain.

Cheers

[Perry525]

There are many homes in this area with one in four drives, some are steeper.
My concern is what happens in bad weather?
If I didn't have a 4x4 getting out would be impossible at times.
The current regulations are to avoid people covering the front of their homes with concrete and bricks. To remove some of the load off the sewage system.
If you have twin tracks with grass down the middle you will probably be OK
A drain moving the surface water into a soak away in your garden will help.