Planning permission

We'll handle the planning permission for you

Thinking about a new garage, carport or garden building, but worried the planning side will be a headache? Relax. When your project needs permission, we take care of the whole thing for you.

WE HANDLE THE Planning FOR YOU

Sixty second check

Do you even need planning permission?

Plenty of garden buildings go up under permitted development with no application at all. The hard part is knowing which camp you fall into. Our quick checker asks a few simple questions and tells you exactly where you stand.

No obligation. No jargon. Takes about a minute.

How it Works

We do the heavy lifting, you enjoy the building

Once we know your project needs an application, we handle it from start to finish. You stay in the loop at every step, but the hard work sits with us.

Tell us your plans

Share your site and what you have in mind. We’ll tell you early what is possible on your plot, before you commit to anything.

We prepare everything

You get professional plans and drawings, prepared to the standard your local council expects.

We manage it

We submit your application and chase it along, keeping you updated the whole way through.

We build it for you

One team for design, planning and installation, so nothing falls through the gaps.

Why it matters

Get planning right before you commit

Getting planning right at the start saves you time, money and a good deal of stress later on.

We once helped a customer realise a home they were about to buy would never have allowed the garage they wanted. That early steer pointed them somewhere better.

Because we craft every building to your exact site and specifications, your approved plans and your finished building match perfectly. No surprises, and nothing lost between one company and the next.

Already have approved plans?

No problem at all. Bring us your granted permission and we will build precisely to those approved drawings, so your structure stays fully compliant from the first cut to the final coat.

Proof in our Work

Planning, handled in real projects

Wooden Garages

Garage with Log Store

Our customer wanted a practical yet attractive garage that would provide secure storage for 1 vehicle, machinery and electric bikes, while making the most of the available space. Working closely with them, we designed a 5.5m x 5.8m Douglas Fir framed garage with bespoke shelving, carefully positioned windows and a personnel door tailored to their specific requirements.

Wooden Garden Studios

Composite Clad ZERO Garden Room

Our customer in rural Somerset wanted a stylish garden room that would make the most of the spectacular rolling countryside views while providing a welcoming space for entertaining friends and family. Together, we designed a 7m x 3.5m composite-clad ZERO building with extensive glazing, including nine windows, a fully glazed entrance door and a full gable-end sliding door system.

Wooden Garages

Double Garage

Having previously purchased a building from us, our customer returned to Shields Buildings when moving to a new home on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park. Looking to replace and improve upon his previous garage, he chose a bespoke 6m x 5.3m design with increased 2.4m wall heights to accommodate a future campervan project, while also providing secure storage for his cherished vintage vehicles.

Good to Know

Your planning questions, answered

Do I need planning permission for a garage or carport?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends on the size, the position on your plot and what is already there. Garages and carports are the projects most likely to need an application, which is exactly why we offer to check it for you and handle the whole thing if it is needed.

What is permitted development?

Permitted development is a set of rules that lets many garden buildings go up without a formal application. The catch is the detail. We know these rules well and will tell you early whether your project fits, so you can move forward with confidence.

Do garden rooms and offices need permission?

Many do not, especially smaller rooms. Larger or taller buildings, or those close to a boundary, can be a different story. Run your idea through our quick checker and you will know where you stand in about a minute.

What if my plans are already approved?

That is no problem at all. We will build precisely to your approved drawings, so your finished structure stays fully compliant and matches your permission exactly.

Tell us what you have in mind

We will let you know exactly where you stand on planning. It is the easiest first step towards the building you actually want.

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01837 82442