Permeable tarmac driveways in Gloucester

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Gloucester

Local guide rates for Gloucester (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£82–£129 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,450
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,300

As a 2026 guide in Gloucester, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Gloucester?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Gloucester: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Gloucester. We cover Gloucester as part of our regular Gloucestershire rounds.

Postcodes: GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles), Tewkesbury (9 miles), Cirencester (15 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Yate.

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Gloucester

What approvals apply in Gloucester?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How quickly can work start in Gloucester?

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

Which Gloucester postcodes do you cover?

We cover Gloucester including GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19, and nearby Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Gloucester?

As a 2026 guide in Gloucester, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£129 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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