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This is a question we get asked a LOT! In short much will depend on the location of the proposed building within your property. It is often quite hard to get your head around it, but here are the main guidelines.
Before we get into the basics of planning permissions for garden buildings, you need to first understand what is meant by 'outbuildings'.
The rules concerning outbuildings apply to:
Under the current regulations, outbuildings are considered to be permitted development, meaning they don’t require planning permission. That is provided all the following conditions are met:
Outbuildings are not permitted on land that is forward of the principal elevation of the original house.
Outbuildings and garages must be single-storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres. With a maximum overall height of 4 metres with a dual-pitched roof, or 3 metres for any other roof.
If the outbuilding is within 2 metres of the property's boundary, the whole building should not exceed 2.5 metres in height.
Outbuildings and other additions must not exceed 50% of the total area of land around the ‘original house’. Sheds and all other outbuildings and extensions to the original house must be included when calculating this 50% limit.
The term "original house" means the house as it was first built. Or as it stood on the 1st of July 1948 (if it was built before that date). This is because although you may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may have.
In National Parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and World Heritage Sites the maximum area to be covered by any outbuilding that is more than 20 metres from the house must not exceed 10 square metres.
Buildings at the side of properties in the above AONBs will also need planning permission. If you have a listed building, then any outbuilding will require planning permission.
The idea of planning permission for garden buildings can be a bit daunting. And it is not always clear what is relevant to your property. But, we can help! If you do require planning permission why not take advantage of our Planning Application service!
Customers often find this a very helpful part of the service we offer. Let our experienced team prepare and submit the application for you.
We will do a site visit and provide scale drawings along with plans of the ground levels and submit the application on the planning portal for you, making your life so much easier. Just call to discuss your proposed building and we will talk you through the options.