New Driveway Cost in Edinburgh: 2026 Price Guide
08 Aug 2026
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- Gravel: £1,150-£2,400
- Block paving: £2,900-£5,300
- Resin-bound or tarmac: £3,400-£6,700
Mostly relevant to the city's house stock
Driveways matter mainly for Edinburgh's house-owning suburbs like Corstorphine, rather than the tenement flats and World Heritage-listed streets that make up much of the historic centre, where private front space of any real size is rare.
The permission most people miss
Under Scottish planning law, a new driveway over a certain size using a standard non-permeable surface typically needs council permission unless water drains to a permeable area - specific thresholds differ from England's, so check directly with the City of Edinburgh Council. Permeable paving or gravel usually sidesteps the requirement.
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Frequently asked questions
Do tenement flats in Edinburgh usually have driveways?
Rarely - driveways matter mainly for house-owning suburbs like Corstorphine, since private front space of any real size is rare in the tenement flats and World Heritage-listed streets of the historic centre.
Do Scottish driveway planning rules match England's?
No - Scotland has its own thresholds for when a non-permeable driveway needs council permission, distinct from England's, so always check directly with the City of Edinburgh Council.
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