Permeable tarmac driveways in North Walsham

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in North Walsham

Guide prices below are for North Walsham, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£84–£131 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,750–£4,350
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,200–£6,550
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,700–£10,500

As a 2026 guide in North Walsham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in North Walsham

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 is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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?
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

Layer by layer

North Walsham: the local details

What applies in North Walsham. North Walsham is covered on our Norfolk rounds, 14 miles from Norwich.

Postcodes: NR28, NR11, NR12
Area: Norfolk
Nearest towns: Norwich (14 miles), Great Yarmouth (21 miles), East Dereham (21 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to North Walsham: Norwich, Great Yarmouth, East Dereham.

North Walsham: common questions

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in North Walsham?

As a 2026 guide in North Walsham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in North Walsham?

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

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in North Walsham?

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).

Do you cover all of North Walsham?

We cover North Walsham including NR28, NR11, NR12, and nearby Norwich, Great Yarmouth, East Dereham.

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