Does council have a say in what concrete colour I choose?

Generally not for a standard residential driveway or path — colour and finish choices are typically a genuine personal decision, not something council reviews or restricts for standard private residential concrete work.

Where a specific planning overlay applies (heritage areas, particular design controls), colour or finish could genuinely be a relevant consideration — worth checking if your property carries any such overlay.

For public-facing elements like a footpath crossing over council land, council specifications do apply, but this is different to your private driveway or path finish, which remains your genuine choice.

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