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Resin-bound driveways
Permeable resin-bound driveways laid on a sound base: SuDS-friendly and, on most homes, no planning needed.
In short
What does Gardenscape mean by resin-bound driveways?
Permeable resin-bound driveways laid on a sound base: SuDS-friendly and, on most homes, no planning needed.
Resin-bound driveways, smooth and permeable
A resin-bound driveway is the clean, contemporary choice: aggregate and resin mixed together and troweled on as a smooth, seamless surface with no loose stone. Because it is permeable, water drains straight through it, which means it handles wet winters without pooling and, on most homes, needs no planning permission at any size.
Why permeable matters
Since 2008, an impermeable driveway over five square metres to the front that drains onto the road has needed planning permission. A resin-bound surface laid on the correct permeable base lets water soak away on your own land, so it stays the right side of that rule whatever its size. It is also genuinely SuDS-friendly, keeping rainwater out of the public drains.
The base is the job
Resin-bound is only as good as what it goes on. We excavate to firm ground and build a sound, permeable base, because resin laid over a tired or impermeable surface fails. We use a UV-stable resin so the colour holds rather than yellowing, set the edgings and falls, and finish it cleanly. Done that way it is hard-wearing, low-maintenance, weed-free and free of the loose stone that comes with gravel.
Not to be confused with resin-bonded
Resin-bound and resin-bonded sound alike but are different products: bonded is a scatter-coat over resin, textured and not permeable. For a driveway, resin-bound is almost always the right answer. Arrange a consultation and we will talk you through the surface and the build for your home.
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Cost context
Indicative ranges
Figures are relative, not quotations. Each scheme is priced after a survey of access, levels, drainage and finish standard.
| What changes the cost |
|---|
| base condition |
| permeable build-up |
| UV-stable resin |
| edgings and falls |
Source: Gardenscape. Figures as of 2026-06-03.
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Common questions
Common questions
On most homes, no. Because it is permeable and laid on a permeable base, water soaks away on your own land, so it stays within permitted development at any size, unlike an impermeable surface over five square metres draining to the road.
No. Resin-bound mixes aggregate and resin into a smooth, permeable surface; resin-bonded scatters loose stone onto resin for a textured, non-permeable finish. For a driveway, resin-bound is almost always the right choice.
Laid properly on a sound, permeable base with a UV-stable resin, it is hard-wearing and holds its colour. The base and the resin quality are what decide whether it lasts, which is where doing it right matters.
Yes. There is no loose stone to wander, it resists weeds, and it cleans easily. An occasional wash is generally all it needs.
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