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Gardens can soak up rain, unlike paving, tarmac and concrete which are less porous and increase the amount of rainwater that runs off by as much as 50 percent. This additional water usually flows into street drains, which can’t always cope. The excess can then go back up people’s front drives to floods their homes. To avoid this problem, use permeable paving and keep hard surfaces to a minimum.

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New planning regulations for front garden paving Paving your front garden? Don’t forget the SUDS! New planning regulations introduced on 1st October 2008 now affect how you can pave your front garden. Jill Crooks of Room 105 Design Partnership explains the new regulations and provides design ideas so you will be able to have a

Do driveways cause flooding? Heavy rain events have shown that paving over gardens is a major factor in causing severe flooding. In 2007 alone, the associated damage was £3billion in the UK. Laws are now in place that require most non-permeable, traditional driveways to have planning permission - whether new or replacement. So here is our guide on how to reduce paving and increase planting.

Even the smallest space can be green and inviting, while providing room for a car or two. These simple design solutions show you how.

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