Planning permission

[ajengli]

what size does a structure have to be to need planning permission when erected in a back garden.

[Turtle]

From our local council's website: You will not need to apply for the erection of sheds, summer houses, green houses, swimming pools, ponds, sauna cabins, tennis courts etc unless....... You want to put up a building which is nearer to the highway than any part of the house. More than half the area of your land is then covered by additions or buildings. The addition or structure is to be used for anything other than domestic use. The building is more than 3 metres high. (4 metres with a ridged roof). The volume exceeds 10 cubic metres and is a listed building or is in any of the restricted areas. (see above)

[sddsddean]

The only answer to this is 'depends'. All local authorities have their own vageries. Best bet is phone your local planning office, tell them what you want to do and they will advise you. I have just built a conservatory. We are allowed 70 cubic metres attached to the house without permission, but because our double garage is 70 cube, and it is not attached to the house , we need permission. My next door neighbour wouldn't as they have a little brick arch over the back gate which connects the garage to the house! Thats red tape for you!!