Permeable tarmac driveways in Colne

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Colne

Guide prices below are for Colne, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£78–£121 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£4,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,900–£6,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,200–£9,700

As a 2026 guide in Colne, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Colne

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What the price covers

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Where we work in and around Colne

Survey cover and pricing for Colne. Colne is covered on our Lancashire rounds, 23 miles from Preston.

Postcodes: BB8, BB18
Area: Lancashire
Nearest towns: Nelson (2 miles), Burnley (5 miles), Accrington (11 miles), Keighley (11 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Nelson, Burnley, Accrington, Keighley, Rawtenstall.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Colne property?

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

What approvals apply in Colne?

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).

Is the survey in Colne free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

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

As a 2026 guide in Colne, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Colne

Tell us what you have in mind for Colne and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.