Stockton areas
- Norton: historic village green, conservation area with Article 4 rules, inter-war semis around it. TS20.
- Fairfield: 1960s and 1970s semis and detached houses, many with original concrete drives. TS19.
- Hartburn: Edwardian and inter-war villas, a conservation area since 1971, near Ropner Park. TS18.
- Hardwick: post-war estate with large-scale regeneration since 2005, near the University Hospital of North Tees. TS19.
- Elm Tree: 1970s family housing, open-plan front gardens and wide drives. TS19.
- Bishopsgarth: 1970s and 1980s estates next to Hardwick Dene. TS19.
- Roseworth: 1950s estate where every street name begins with "R", lots of lawn-to-drive conversions. TS19.
- Oxbridge: Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis close to the town centre, where on-street parking pressure is high. TS18.
The same council rules everywhere
All of these areas are covered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. That means:
- One process for dropped kerbs: the council's own quote, or a contractor holding the council's Opening Up licence.
- One set of conservation area rules, including Article 4 Directions in Norton and Hartburn that bring hard surfacing under planning control.
- The national front-garden drainage rule for new drives over 5m².
The ground under Stockton
Most of the borough sits on boulder clay left by glaciers. It is firm when dry but drains slowly and softens when wet. That is why every proper drive here needs a well-compacted sub-base, and why soakaways need to be bigger than they would on sand or gravel. It also explains why permeable surfaces such as resin-bound and gravel are designed with drainage in mind.
Common questions
Do you cover areas not listed here?
The pages above cover the main residential areas of Stockton. If your street is nearby, send the quote form anyway and say where you are.
Are the rules different in each area?
The council process is the same everywhere, but conservation areas such as Norton and Hartburn have extra planning controls.
Which areas have Article 4 Directions?
Parts of Stockton's conservation areas, including Norton and Hartburn. Check the council's map before planning a new drive or removing a front wall.