Driveway or hard surface in East Riding of Yorkshire
Do you need planning permission for a driveway in East Riding of Yorkshire? Here is what the permitted development rules say, how East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s designations change them, and what decides an application, grounded in the official guidance and quoted verbatim.
Do you need planning permission for a driveway in East Riding of Yorkshire?
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 East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire’s designations apply
| Designation in East Riding of Yorkshire | Published |
|---|---|
| Conservation areas | 126 |
| Article 4 directions (PD removed) | 11 |
| Listed building outlines | 2,410 |
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 East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire address
A Planning Policy report reads the designations on your exact East Riding of Yorkshire address, quotes the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and national policies that apply to a driveway, and (on Pro) shows decided applications nearby with outcomes.