What is the best type of driveway?

[noseall]

So he wont be abled to replace it with concrete or tarmac then

Yes.

 

[noseall]

Totally depends on the Local Authority. Different rules in different areas.

The rules for collecting and disposing of rainwater, within your own property curtilage are clear.

 

[noseall]

Gravel is the cheapest though

Horrendous waste of money.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Horrendous waste of money.

It does work as a security feature though.

Thieves can't approach over gravel without noise.

 

[noseall]

Provided it is laid correctly it is incredibly strong and should last indefinitely.

...except it's a magnet for....

the weeds that come in between the monoblocks

 

[Diver Fred]

According to 1 newcomers/new household in our road - the best type of Driveway is the Neighbours driveway - which is why they have set the long term residents against them. They regard everyone else's driveways as public property for their sole use. How 2 people need 3 cars and 2 works vehicles parked in the vicinity we all would love know.

But to answer the original question - 100mm or reinforced concrete or 150/200 mm of unreinforced concrete either on 100mm of compacted hardcore. That can be tarmac'd over. Only problem is the drainage in todays world.