Can a driveway be built with a permeable or porous finish for drainage compliance?

Yes — permeable concrete or paving genuinely allows water to pass through rather than run off, sometimes specified to help meet a site’s overall stormwater management or permeability requirements, particularly on blocks with limited garden area.

Whether this is genuinely required or simply beneficial for your project depends on your site’s specific stormwater assessment.

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