Driveway or hard surface in Council of the Isles of Scilly
Do you need planning permission for a driveway in Council of the Isles of Scilly? Here is what the permitted development rules say, how Council of the Isles of Scilly’s designations change them, and what decides an application — grounded in the official guidance, quoted verbatim.
Do you need planning permission for a driveway in Council of the Isles of Scilly?
Replacing a driveway is permitted development under Class F where the surface is porous, or where rainwater drains to a permeable area within the property rather than to the highway. Whether a driveway needs permission in Council of the Isles of Scilly still depends on your exact address and the designations on it.
The starting point
Replacing a driveway is permitted development under Class F where the surface is porous, or where rainwater drains to a permeable area within the property rather than to the highway.
“This provides permitted development rights within the curtilage of a house for - (a) the provision of a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such”PD technical guidance, Class F · full text in the library → · official source →
How Council of the Isles of Scilly’s designations apply
| Designation in Council of the Isles of Scilly | Published |
|---|---|
| Conservation areas | 1 |
| Article 4 directions (PD removed) | 4 |
| Listed building outlines | 0 |
A non-permeable surface over five square metres draining to the road needs permission; a dropped kerb for vehicle access is a separate highways consent. Counts are read live from planning.data.gov.uk; your report checks them against your exact address.
What Council of the Isles of Scilly weighs
A non-permeable surface over five square metres draining to the road needs permission; a dropped kerb for vehicle access is a separate highways consent.
Get a planning report for your Council of the Isles of Scilly address
A Planning Policy report reads the designations on your exact Council of the Isles of Scilly address, quotes the Council of the Isles of Scilly and national policies that apply to a driveway, and — on Pro — shows decided applications nearby with outcomes.