Asphalt to Concrete Driveways in South Riding, VA

When a New Driveway Needs Approval

The South Riding Proprietary’s Design and Maintenance Standards settle the question on page 50. New driveways and changes to existing ones require approval. Replacing a driveway does not, unless the new material will be different from what the builder originally installed. An asphalt driveway from the builder that comes back as concrete is that exception, so the approval comes before the asphalt is removed, even if the new driveway keeps the old size and shape.

Painting or covering any concrete structure, driveways included, also needs approval under the standards, while concrete parging and repairs need none. Paint or a covering laid over the new concrete later is a separate request.

The Application for Exterior Modification

The Proprietary takes every homeowner request for an exterior change to a home or lot on one form, the Application for Exterior Modification. Its Declaration says that no addition, alteration, improvement or change of grade may be made to a lot without the Covenants Committee’s prior written approval, and its committees page says the Community Standards Committee approves exterior modifications to homes in accordance with that Declaration. The same committee regulates the external design, signage, appearance, use and upkeep of properties in South Riding.

The online form asks the owner to describe all proposed improvements, alterations or changes, and to send photographs of the existing lot or home marked to show where the change will go. Neighbors’ signatures are a required part of the application: the form asks owners to share the planned change with each neighbor before requesting a signature, and staff will ask for any that are missing.

How the Review Runs

Completed applications are due at the Proprietary’s Community Standards Department eight days ahead of the meeting. Staff review the paperwork within one to three days and ask for any clarification or missing part, and a complete application goes on the committee’s next agenda. The volunteers of the Community Standards Committee meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at South Riding Center, with an additional meeting on the fourth Wednesday in April. Decision letters go out the day after the meeting, by email or U.S. mail. Some applications are decided in house by Proprietary staff instead, within five business days of receiving every component.

A project started before approval is charged an after-the-fact assessment. The Proprietary’s approval also leaves the owner responsible for every other approval and permit Loudoun County requires.

Who Permits the Work

No town government sits between the Proprietary and Loudoun County; for the county’s permit rules, see our Loudoun County page.

Other Jobs for South Riding Homes

How a driveway changes from asphalt to concrete is on our asphalt to concrete page. South Riding homeowners can also call us for concrete driveway replacement in the builder’s material, driveway widening, concrete walkways, stone front steps and paver patios.