Permeable tarmac driveways in Selby

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Selby

For Selby, we apply the Yorkshire and the Humber rate, about 4% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£77–£120 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,950
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£6,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,150–£9,600

As a 2026 guide in Selby, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£120 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£6,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Selby?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Selby: the local details

Selby at a glance. Selby is covered on our North Yorkshire rounds, 12 miles from York.

Postcodes: YO8
Area: North Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Goole (10 miles), Pontefract (12 miles), York (12 miles), Harrogate (24 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Selby: Goole, Pontefract, York, Harrogate.

Selby: common questions

Do you cover all of Selby?

We cover Selby including YO8, and nearby Goole, Pontefract, York.

Are there planning or highway rules in Selby?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Selby?

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.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Selby?

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

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