Planning permission for garden buildings - Revision history

Editor at 02:46, 7 April 2026

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	For garden buildings in designated land that is a not conservation area, the maximum area of the building is limited to 10 square metres for structures that are positioned more than 20 metres from any wall of the house. Anything larger would require planning permission. Planning permission is required for any garden building on designated land that is a conservation area.		For garden buildings in designated land that is a not conservation area, the maximum area of the building is limited to 10 square metres for structures that are positioned more than 20 metres from any wall of the house. Anything larger would require planning permission. Planning permission is required for any garden building on designated land that is a conservation area.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.

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−	A ~~[https://gardenrooms365.co.uk/blog/~~garden~~-room-~~building~~-ideas/ garden building]~~ may be considered and permitted development and so may not require planning permission as long as:	+	A garden building may be considered and permitted development and so may not require planning permission as long as:

	* It is less than 2 metres from the property boundary and has a maximum overall height of no more than 2.5 metres.		* It is less than 2 metres from the property boundary and has a maximum overall height of no more than 2.5 metres.

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−	A garden building may be considered and permitted development and so may not require planning permission as long as:	+	A [https://gardenrooms365.co.uk/blog/garden-room-building-ideas/ garden building] may be considered and permitted development and so may not require planning permission as long as:

	* It is less than 2 metres from the property boundary and has a maximum overall height of no more than 2.5 metres.		* It is less than 2 metres from the property boundary and has a maximum overall height of no more than 2.5 metres.

Editor at 17:03, 24 June 2021

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	* Original house.		* Original house.
	* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.		* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.
−	* Planning permission	+	* Planning permission.
		+	* Summerhouse.
	* Use class.		* Use class.

Designing Buildings at 10:14, 10 February 2021

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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−	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance Permitted development rights for householders: technical guidance]	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance Permitted development rights for householders: technical guidance]

−	[[Category:~~News~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_News~~]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 16:48, 31 March 2020

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Conservation areas.		* Conservation areas.
		+	* Original house.
	* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.		* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.
	* Planning permission		* Planning permission
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	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance Permitted development rights for householders: technical guidance]		[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance Permitted development rights for householders: technical guidance]

−	[[Category:News]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	[[Category:News]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

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	* It is more than 2 metres from the boundary of the property. However, planning permission is required for some specific roof types and heights.		* It is more than 2 metres from the boundary of the property. However, planning permission is required for some specific roof types and heights.
	* It is used as self-contained living accommodation and does not have an antenna.		* It is used as self-contained living accommodation and does not have an antenna.
−	* No more than 50% of the area of land around the original house* is taken up by garden buildings or other buildings.	+	* No more than 50% of the area of land around the original house is taken up by garden buildings or other buildings.
	* It is not closer to a road or public highway than the original house itself.		* It is not closer to a road or public highway than the original house itself.

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	There are more strict rules around listed buildings, so any garden building or outbuilding that is to be placed within the curtilage of a listed property will require planning permission. If the structure is built and attached to a listed property, it will require both listed building consent and planning permission.		There are more strict rules around listed buildings, so any garden building or outbuilding that is to be placed within the curtilage of a listed property will require planning permission. If the structure is built and attached to a listed property, it will require both listed building consent and planning permission.

−	There are also additional limitations for properties located on designated land ~~such as conservation areas~~.	+	There are also additional limitations for properties located on designated land.

−	For garden buildings in designated land that ~~are~~ not conservation ~~areas~~, the maximum area of the building is limited to 10 square metres for structures that are positioned more than 20 metres from any wall of the house.. Anything larger would require planning permission. Planning permission is required for any garden building on designated land that ~~includes~~ conservation ~~areas~~.	+	For garden buildings in designated land that is a not conservation area, the maximum area of the building is limited to 10 square metres for structures that are positioned more than 20 metres from any wall of the house. Anything larger would require planning permission. Planning permission is required for any garden building on designated land that is a conservation area.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	All timber garden structures, including sheds, summerhouses and garages are subject to planning permission rules. However, the majority of these buildings won't actually require planning permission depending on the shed's location in the garden and whether or not the area is a national park (or another form of protected status).	+	All timber garden structures, including sheds, summerhouses and garages are subject to planning permission rules. However, the majority of these buildings won't actually require planning permission depending on the shed's location in the garden and whether or not the area is a national park (or has another form of protected status).

	= Planning parameters =		= Planning parameters =

−	~~Garden buildings do~~ not require planning permission as long as:	+	A garden building may be considered and permitted development and so may not require planning permission as long as:

	* It is less than 2 metres from the property boundary and has a maximum overall height of no more than 2.5 metres.		* It is less than 2 metres from the property boundary and has a maximum overall height of no more than 2.5 metres.
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	= Special cases =		= Special cases =

−	There are ~~increased~~ rules around listed buildings, so any garden building or outbuilding that is to be placed within the curtilage of a listed property will require planning permission. If the structure is built and attached to a listed property, it will require both listed building consent and planning permission.	+	There are more strict rules around listed buildings, so any garden building or outbuilding that is to be placed within the curtilage of a listed property will require planning permission. If the structure is built and attached to a listed property, it will require both listed building consent and planning permission.

−	There are also additional ~~conservation-related~~ limitations for properties located on designated land.	+	There are also additional limitations for properties located on designated land such as conservation areas.

−	For garden buildings in designated ~~lands~~ that are not conservation areas, the maximum area of the building is limited to 10 square metres for structures that are positioned more than 20 metres from any wall of the house.. Anything larger would require planning permission. Planning permission is required for any garden building on designated land that includes conservation areas.	+	For garden buildings in designated land that are not conservation areas, the maximum area of the building is limited to 10 square metres for structures that are positioned more than 20 metres from any wall of the house.. Anything larger would require planning permission. Planning permission is required for any garden building on designated land that includes conservation areas.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Editor at 16:04, 30 March 2020

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		+	= Introduction =

	All timber garden structures, including sheds, summerhouses and garages are subject to planning permission rules. However, the majority of these buildings won't actually require planning permission depending on the shed's location in the garden and whether or not the area is a national park (or another form of protected status).		All timber garden structures, including sheds, summerhouses and garages are subject to planning permission rules. However, the majority of these buildings won't actually require planning permission depending on the shed's location in the garden and whether or not the area is a national park (or another form of protected status).

Editor at 16:00, 30 March 2020

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	All timber garden structures, including sheds, summerhouses and garages are subject to planning permission rules. However, the majority of these buildings won't actually require planning permission depending on the shed's location in the garden and whether or not the area is a national park (or another form of protected status).		All timber garden structures, including sheds, summerhouses and garages are subject to planning permission rules. However, the majority of these buildings won't actually require planning permission depending on the shed's location in the garden and whether or not the area is a national park (or another form of protected status).