Restoration is easy.

[camallison]

Had I been building that project I would have laid out the ground work so that the water can run directly through to the street on the grounds that the rain would wash all the clay stains off the pavement.
Now that would stop the rain.

There's some very strong rules nowadays about leading surface water runoff onto a public highway. Mind you that didn't stop our local authority steering highway surface water runoff onto my property!!!! When we put heavy block paving in to take the motorhome, I made sure that a strong concrete sub-base was put in (the van is 3.6 ton when standing) and also soakaways that then led into our rainwater drains. That is to say, I met all the local rules to prevent flash flooding to the drains. I also took the precaution of putting a small "kerb" at the entry to our driveway to prevent highways surface water coming onto the property.

Imagine my surprise when the local authority had the cheek to complain that their surface water now had nowhere to go!!!!! Several letters later, and with the help of our local councillor, they admitted defeat and have spent an age digging the road up and putting in proper surface water drains.

Col has gone about it in an admirable fashion, and should now have the satisfaction of steering water legally around his bungalow - well done Col!

Colin