Have you ever wanted to build a summer house, a log cabin or a wooden garage in your garden? Did you know that you might have to apply for a planning permission? Various types of garden buildings, including summer houses, log cabins and garages, are classified as outbuildings, therefore you have to consider a couple of limits and conditions before you purchase the garden building of your dreams. Do you want to proceed with your “garden makeover” without the need to apply for a planning permission? Read on to find out which criteria should be met to install a garden building without one.
When is planning permission for garden buildings not required?
You can extend your living space into your garden without applying for planning permission, as long as:
- The maximum overall height of your garden building is less than 2,5m (the structure is situated within 2 m of the property boundary);
- The maximum overall height of an apex roof garden building is 4m or 3m for a garden building with any other type of roof (the structure is situated more than 2 m from the property boundary);
- The garden building is not larger than 50% of the total area of your garden;
- The garden building is not used as overnight accommodation.
The aforementioned are the main criteria you have to keep in mind before planning your “garden makeover” or purchasing a new garden building. However, please note that planning permission regulation may vary between counties and municipalities. If you live in a conservation area you might need to receive a planning permission even for a garden building which meets the criteria described above. Therefore, to find out all the details we advise you to contact your local planning authority.
Do you know for sure that you don’t need to apply for planning permission if you want to install a summer house in your garden? Or have you already contacted a representative of your municipality, to find out all the details? Take a look at www.lugarde.com and discover the amazing range of made-to-measure summer houses and log cabins.