Changes to planning regulations in 2008 made it easier to build an extension to a house but conversely have meant that more garden buildings now require planning approval.
It is the landowners responsibility to know when to get planning approval and to ensure relevant permission is obtained.
Failure to obtain relevant permission can result in an order to knock any building down that does not have permission.
It is possible to apply for retrospective permission after a building has been erected.
Since 2008 the argument that a building is temporary (i.e. not permanent) has no bearing on the need for planning permission.
If no one makes a complaint about your building you are unlikely to have any problems until you come to sell your house. At that time a land search will reveal that there was no permission for the building to be erected.
If you go down to your DIY store or garden centre and buy a log cabin with a verandah or a playhouse on stilts or any similar building you are unlikely to be told about the situation regarding planning permission.
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Buildings (including decks) that meet one or more of the following criteria should have planning permission.
- A building with a single pitch roof where any part of the building is over 3m high
- A building with a dual pitch roof where any part of the building is over 4m high.
- A building that is raised more than 300mm above the ground
- A building that is within 2m of a boundary and is over 2.5m high
- Any building with a balcony or verandah
There are other conditions that may require a garden building to have planning permission but please note that the first three conditions listed above mean that all tree houses and raised playhouses should have planning permission.
he following links give more information:
Do I need planning Permission?
We are often asked if our buildings need planning permission. The following information sets out the situation as we understand it. There are also some useful links to external sites.
Please note that Sky-Rooms is not responsible for the content of external web sites.
Garden Buildings and Planning Permission
How do Sky-Rooms Help
We always recommend that you discuss your ideas with your neighbours. This reduces the chances of a complaint should planning permission be required
We will advise you during an initial meeting if a project requires planning permission. We will also convey this in our written quotation for the project,
If you require our assistance in obtaining planning permission we will provide separate quotes to cover the planning and building phases of the project.
If you decide to proceed without planning permission we will complete the building work as outlined in the quotation.
