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Planning Permission
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Can anybody assist? I am considering building a summerhouse in the corner of my garden.
Has anybody got or have access to an idiots guide as to what specification requires planning. Also are there any other factors to be considered?
T.I.A
Seb
Has anybody got or have access to an idiots guide as to what specification requires planning. Also are there any other factors to be considered?
T.I.A
Seb
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In general you don't need permission...unless it's going to be a huge monstrosity & you want rent it out to holiday makers! :o)
It might be best to get in touch with your local authority to check so that you you don't get some know-all hanging over the fence saying 'You can't do that...' (there's always one!)
some info on this site here
please feel free to come & build one for me too when you've finished!
It might be best to get in touch with your local authority to check so that you you don't get some know-all hanging over the fence saying 'You can't do that...' (there's always one!)
some info on this site here
please feel free to come & build one for me too when you've finished!
The Government's idiots guide is here.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpu b/en/1115315233173.html
A summerhouse counts as an outbuilding.
The principle is called using your Permitted Development Rights. HTH
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpu b/en/1115315233173.html
A summerhouse counts as an outbuilding.
The principle is called using your Permitted Development Rights. HTH
As far as I'm aware, so long as the summerhouse is simply resting on the ground, (like many wooden garden sheds), it's classed as being portable, and therefore wouldn't need anything in the way of planning pemission.
But if you're building it on foundations, it becomes a fixed structure and permission would be needed. (Maybe Buildersmate could comment on this).
But if you're building it on foundations, it becomes a fixed structure and permission would be needed. (Maybe Buildersmate could comment on this).
I don't think so, Heathfield. A caravan is a temporary structure by your proposed definition but you can't just park one in the back garden and start living in it (not without the Planning people showing an interest).
What is true is that it is easier to ignore the 'rules' with a temporary shed or summerhouse because it can always be moved relatively easily if the Planning Authority threaten to slap on an Enforcement Notice.
What is true is that it is easier to ignore the 'rules' with a temporary shed or summerhouse because it can always be moved relatively easily if the Planning Authority threaten to slap on an Enforcement Notice.
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