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Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Studio?
Outbuildings are considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, providing all conditions are met. Typically, our bespoke garden studios will not need planning permission, however, in some cases there are considerations.
1. Designated Land
On designated land, outbuildings to the side of the house are not permitted development. Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areas, and World Heritage Sites.
2. Listed Building
Outbuildings are not permitted development within the grounds of a listed building. If your property is a listed building, consent will be required for any alterations and planning permission will need to be granted.
3. National Parks & Protected Land
In national parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and World Heritage Sites, the total area to be covered by any outbuildings more than 20 metres from any wall of the house must not exceed 10 square metres to be allowed under permitted development.
4. Principal Elevation
Outbuildings are not permitted development forward of the principal elevation of the original house. The term original house means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date).
5. Area Permitted
Outbuildings and other additions must not exceed 50% of the total area of land around the original house. Sheds and all other outbuildings and extensions to the original house must be included when calculating this 50% limit.
6. No Living Accommodation or Microwave Antenna
To be permitted development, any new building must not itself be a separate, self-contained, living accommodation for you, or your family, and must not have a microwave antenna.
7. Height Limits
Outbuildings must be a single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of 4 metres with a dual pitched roof, or 3 metres in any other case.
8. Near Boundaries
If the outbuilding is within 2 metres of the property boundary the whole building should not exceed 2.5 metres in height.
9. Balconies, Decking, and Platforms
Balconies and verandas are not permitted development. Raised platforms such as decking are permitted development provided they are no higher than 300mm.
10. Fuel Containers
Containers, such as those used for domestic heating purposes, must not exceed 3,500 litres capacity to be permitted development. The other permitted development conditions which apply to outbuildings explained in this guide also apply to containers.
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Living Spaces
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