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Do I Need Planning Permission for a garden office?

Is planning permission required for a garden office? A question asked by just about everyone seeking a garden office, lodge, studio etc..

Wood Constructions (UK leading suppliers of garden buildings) says

"'Generally not unless the proposed building is sited within a Conservation Area, National Park or an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty"

Most local council planning departments would suggest that a garden office is generally classified as "Permitted Development" thus, usually does not require Planning Permission.

As a guide, structures under 30 square metres do not require planning permission as long as they follow this criteria:

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1)The garden office is under 20 square metres, the building must be sited at least 5m away from the main property and not between the property and the main highway.

2) The size of the building must not exceed half of the size of the garden

3) The Garden Office does not exceed 4m in height.

4) If the building is between 20-30 square metres there must be a space of at least 1m all round to any adjoining property or boundary - however whilst this rule is not applicable to a garden office, it is recommended that there is a space of at least 1m from any boundary or obstruction in order to aid assembly.You might breathe a sigh of relief, however, local conditions may prevail and until you contact your Local Planning Office for clarification, you may think you do not need planning permission.

The hiddens catches may be restrictions and covenants by your planning authority, such as proximity to boundaries or other buildings, you may even live in a conservation area, and a quick call to your Local Planning Office wil reveal .any complications.

Your initial enquiry should be based on an out building or shed because if you mention 'office' the indivual may think you are about to open the floodgates and have a constant flow of traffic and people coming in and out of your home and garden. Don't mis-lead them but find out the rules and regulations relating to shed and out buildings first.

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