The sloping area of the driveway presented a problem as gravel could not be used and the clients did not want to use paviors, concrete or asphalt as a surface material. The solution was to use Ecogrid with resin bound stone, which is SUDS (sustainable urban drainage) compliant, allowing rainwater to naturally dissipate through it into the water table. To assist any excessive water run off on the slope, a linear drain connected to a soakaway was also installed at the bottom of the slope. The old frontage of the raised beds at the side of the sloped driveway was removed and random rubble walling was uncovered and repaired – a welcome surprise!
A Woodland Garden – stage 2 – construction – sloping driveway…
by GillianPolley | Jun 15, 2014 | a woodland garden and driveway, Design, drainage, driveway, Ecogrid, garden transformation, landscaping works, Lawns, linear drain, machinery, Polley Garden Design, resin bound stone, sandstone paving, sloped driveway, SUDS, SUDS compliant
