Planning Permission
Most private properties benefit from permitted development, which allows garden buildings to cover up to 50% of the curtilage of a dwelling, subject to certain restrictions. Such buildings include garages, sheds, greenhouses, log cabins and any other building used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the house. This can cover a variety of purposes including a home office, gym or pool house but specifically excludes sleeping accommodation, which needs planning permission*.
Do I require Planning Permission for my build?
The fundemental rules for whether you need planning permission are as follows:
- If your build is 1m from any boundary the Max height is 2.5 meters
- If your build is 2m from any boundarythe Max height 4 meters
- In both cases the build must not exceed 50% of the garden area
- It cannot be used as a permanent home
- It may need building regulations depending on use.
- Mobile homes are exempt from building regs.
Note also that a covered veranda is not regarded as permitted development and is therefore offered as an option on our log cabins. If chosen, planning permission may be required*. Please check with your local authority for confirmation.
The curtilage is defined as the area immediately surrounding the dwelling, bounded by fences, walls or hedges. Beware if you fence off a part of your garden that this can be deemed as a reduction of your curtilage.
If you live in a Listed building, a Conservation Area, a National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or the Norfolk Broads, it is likely that you will need planning permission for any outbuilding.
For more information, visit the planning portal or download a copy of the guidance notes here: Planning Guidance Notes.
For more information, visit the Government's Planning Portal or download a copy of the guidance notes here:
> Planning Guidance.pdf