Whitepaper: Long-term Performance, Clogging, and Maintenance of Permeable Pavement by Porous Lane

Permeable pavements are increasingly recognised as essential infrastructure for sustainable urban drainage, urban cooling, and climate resilience. Asset owners and councils often express concerns about long-term performance, specifically clogging and infiltration decline. This paper reviews global best-practice evidence and the latest field data, including Porous Lane's tyre-based permeable pavements. With sound design, quality construction, and targeted maintenance, permeable pavements including those supplied by Porous Lane deliver robust, cost-effective service and stormwater benefits for decades.