Driveways in Fareham, checked against local rules
Fareham has 13 conservation areas, and in Titchfield an Article 4 Direction means hard surfacing visible from the road can need planning permission. Away from those areas the usual rules apply. We price block paving, resin, tarmac and imprinted concrete drives across the borough.
- Conservation areas and Article 4 checked first
- Permeable options where rules are tight
- Dropped kerbs through Hampshire County Council
What changes the job in Fareham
Titchfield Article 4
Since 18 September 2017, planning permission can be needed in Titchfield for hard surfacing, and for gates, fences and walls, where they are visible from a highway or open space. The exact properties are listed by the council.
Source: Fareham Borough Council: Titchfield Article 4 DirectionThirteen conservation areas
Fareham Borough Council lists Titchfield as one of 13 areas in the borough of special architectural or historic interest. If you are in one, check with the council before planning a new frontage.
Source: Fareham Borough Council: Titchfield Article 4 DirectionDropped kerbs and A roads
Hampshire County Council decides dropped kerbs in Fareham, and says access off a classified road, meaning an A, B or C road, also needs planning permission.
Source: Hampshire County Council: apply for a vehicular accessWhen the frontage is protected
Where an Article 4 Direction covers hard surfacing, the usual permitted development route for a front drive may not apply, whatever the surface. That does not mean no; it means an application, and a design that suits the street.
In practice that often points to materials that look at home in an older street, such as clay pavers or a bound gravel, with planting kept at the edges and the front wall or railings retained. Outside the protected areas, the national rule applies: permeable surfaces, or sealed ones that drain to a border, need no permission.
Source: Planning Portal: paving your front garden; Fareham Borough Council: Titchfield Article 4 DirectionWhat we price in Fareham
Each link goes to the full service page, with typical prices and the questions people ask. Typical prices for every surface are on the driveway costs page.
Driveway questions in Fareham
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Titchfield?
Possibly. An Article 4 Direction in force since 18 September 2017 means planning permission can be needed for hard surfacing visible from a highway or open space on the properties it covers. Check with Fareham Borough Council.
How many conservation areas does Fareham have?
Fareham Borough Council describes Titchfield as one of 13 areas in the borough of special architectural or historic interest.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Fareham?
Hampshire County Council. Its page lists £211.90, and says access off a classified road also needs planning permission.
Which surfaces suit a conservation area?
It depends on the street. Materials such as clay pavers or bound gravel, with planting kept at the edges, often sit well in older streets. The council has the final say where permission is needed.
What does a driveway in Fareham typically cost?
For an average 40 m² drive, the BestBuilders 2026 guide gives typical totals from £1,600 to £2,800 in gravel to £3,600 to £6,000 in block paving.
Price your drive in Fareham
Send the quick form with your postcode. We tell you which council handles any dropped kerb and what the job needs.