Permeable tarmac driveways in Bognor Regis

How much should I budget in Bognor Regis?

These Bognor Regis guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£88–£138 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,900–£4,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,400–£6,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£7,050–£11,000

As a 2026 guide in Bognor Regis, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£6,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Bognor Regis

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).

Bognor Regis: the local details

Bognor Regis at a glance. Bognor Regis sits 31 miles from Crawley, within our regular West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: PO21, PO22
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Chichester (6 miles), Littlehampton (6 miles), Worthing (14 miles), Lancing (16 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bognor Regis: Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea.

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.

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

Bognor Regis: common questions

Do you work in my part of Bognor Regis?

We cover Bognor Regis including PO21, PO22, and nearby Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing.

Can I get a free survey in Bognor Regis?

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 Bognor Regis?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Bognor Regis?

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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