Permeable tarmac driveways in Oban

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Oban?

For Oban, we apply the Scottish rate, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£86–£135 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,850–£4,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,300–£6,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,900–£10,800

As a 2026 guide in Oban, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £86–£135 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,900–£10,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Oban?

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Oban: the local details

Oban at a glance. Oban is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PA34, PA37
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Oban: common questions

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Oban?

As a 2026 guide in Oban, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £86–£135 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,900–£10,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Oban?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Oban?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Oban surveys alongside other jobs in Argyll and Bute, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Oban free?

Oban is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

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