Council allow pavers and concrete for driveways. I was thinking bitumen at one stage but have opted out of that idea and also the council doesn't allow it, well they do but you have to give them "bribe money". Reasons I gave up on it was thinking it might be to hot to stand on during summer, but the look appeal was more in my vision for it. The misses did suggest consider when reselling, just cause I might like it doesn't mean to say others might.
Misses is hoping for a herring bone look with the old style brick pavers, most due to wanting to convert the house and yard slowly into a cottage place. She has already stated on the gardens so who knows she might get the say in the end.