Planning permission

As of 1st October 2008, there is a legal requirement for homeowners to gain planning permission from their Local Planning Authority for paved areas within their front garden which exceed 5m2, unless the paving material is porous or drains to a porous area within your front garden.

Important Note: If you do not obtain the required planning permission Wyre Borough Council may take enforcement action. Furthermore, if you do not obtain the required planning permission for your driveway this can cause costly delays when selling your home, as you may be forced to gain retrospective planning permission.