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Permeable tarmac driveways in Newport, Shropshire

If you are weighing up permeable tarmac driveways in Newport, Shropshire, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.

NEWPORT, SHROPSHIRE GUIDE£80–£125 per m² inc VAT
Porous asphalt driveway draining after rain with no standing water, typical of permeable tarmac driveway work

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Newport, Shropshire?

Guide prices below are for Newport, Shropshire, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base£80–£125 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive£2,650–£4,100
Example: 50 m² drive£4,000–£6,250
Example: 80 m² drive£6,400–£10,000

As a 2026 guide in Newport, Shropshire, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in 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?
  • 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

Planning and kerb rules for Newport, Shropshire

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).

Covering Newport, Shropshire

The key facts for Newport, Shropshire. We cover Newport, Shropshire by grouping surveys with nearby Shropshire jobs; Telford is 7 miles away.

Postcodes
TF10, ST20
Area
Shropshire
Nearest towns
Hadley (6 miles), Telford (7 miles), Wellington (7 miles), Ryton (10 miles)
Pricing
West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hadley, Telford, Wellington, Ryton, Stafford.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Newport, Shropshire

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Newport, Shropshire?

As a 2026 guide in Newport, Shropshire, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £80–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,000–£6,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Newport, Shropshire postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newport, Shropshire including TF10, ST20, and nearby Hadley, Telford, Wellington.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Newport, Shropshire?

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 approvals apply in Newport, Shropshire?

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).

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Permeable tarmac driveways in Newport, Shropshire: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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