Patio and driveway

Generally a new driveway or patio area does not require building regulations approval.

However, you will need to make sure that any alterations do not make access to the dwelling any less satisfactory than it was before. So, for example, changing the level to introduce steps where none existed before would be a contravention of the regulations.

General guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with the building regulations and practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common building situations can be found in the approved documents¹ section.

Read useful advice from the Health and Safety Executive about Getting your project done safely.²

1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents
2. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/external-walls/getting-your-job-done-safely