Does this need planning permission?
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It depends. Have a look here for the details:
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/commo...
Due to the proximity to the boundary the max height should not exceed 2.5m
They also need to ensure that the outbuildings do not collectively cover more that 50% of their land.
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/commo...
Due to the proximity to the boundary the max height should not exceed 2.5m
They also need to ensure that the outbuildings do not collectively cover more that 50% of their land.
OneTwo said:
I've had a scan through of the guidance and I think it'll be very very close to the limits but time will tell. Thanks for the link.
Anyone else care to offer any opinion?
If it's over 15m2 they also need to comply with Building Regulations, which requires boundary fire protection. Anyone else care to offer any opinion?
Elysium said:
If it's over 15m2 they also need to comply with Building Regulations, which requires boundary fire protection.
Upto 30m2 can be built without regs providing it is built from non combustible materials (i.e blockwork), can also be built tight to boundary with no need for building regs. That is of course for regs, however planning wise I'm pretty sure that will be borderline as there doesn't look like there's going to be much garden left...OP I would get in touch with planning sooner rather than laterSome nice bonding on that front blockwork corner btw...
Those types of buildings had become so common in luton you now need planning , you wouldn't believe how poorly built some are , built with breeze blocks up tight to the edges of the plot with no space to render them or otherwise finish them off , then grandma moves in ! Electrics run off a single 13amp socket via a plug !
I'm a Town Councillor and sit on our Planning Committee. We would need planning consent for something like that and if it was brought to our attention as already built, we'd demand retrospective PP. Not saying we'd give it or reject it, but more likely to say "oh OK, you've already done it. Fine". It's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
All Planners are dead scared of rejecting an existing building, the costs are horrendous and not reclaimable from the property owner unless very lucky. If it did go to court judges don't like to be unpopular unless they really have to either.
All Planners are dead scared of rejecting an existing building, the costs are horrendous and not reclaimable from the property owner unless very lucky. If it did go to court judges don't like to be unpopular unless they really have to either.
ColinM50 said:
I'm a Town Councillor and sit on our Planning Committee. We would need planning consent for something like that and if it was brought to our attention as already built, we'd demand retrospective PP.
You cannot say that from that photograph.You can stamp your feet and demand all you want , but....
If that is going to be lower than 2.5m in o/a height, covers less than 50% of his garden and his permitted development rights are intact, you have absolutely no right to do so.
Busa mav said:
ColinM50 said:
I'm a Town Councillor and sit on our Planning Committee. We would need planning consent for something like that and if it was brought to our attention as already built, we'd demand retrospective PP.
You cannot say that from that photograph.You can stamp your feet and demand all you want , but....
If that is going to be lower than 2.5m in o/a height, covers less than 50% of his garden and his permitted development rights are intact, you have absolutely no right to do so.
ColinM50 said:
I'm a Town Councillor and sit on our Planning Committee. We would need planning consent for something like that and if it was brought to our attention as already built, we'd demand retrospective PP. Not saying we'd give it or reject it, but more likely to say "oh OK, you've already done it. Fine". It's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
All Planners are dead scared of rejecting an existing building, the costs are horrendous and not reclaimable from the property owner unless very lucky. If it did go to court judges don't like to be unpopular unless they really have to either.
^^^ This. All Planners are dead scared of rejecting an existing building, the costs are horrendous and not reclaimable from the property owner unless very lucky. If it did go to court judges don't like to be unpopular unless they really have to either.
It's so true.
Busa mav said:
ColinM50 said:
I'm a Town Councillor and sit on our Planning Committee. We would need planning consent for something like that and if it was brought to our attention as already built, we'd demand retrospective PP.
You cannot say that from that photograph.You can stamp your feet and demand all you want , but....
If that is going to be lower than 2.5m in o/a height, covers less than 50% of his garden and his permitted development rights are intact, you have absolutely no right to do so.
OneTwo said:
I've had a scan through of the guidance and I think it'll be very very close to the limits but time will tell. Thanks for the link.
Anyone else care to offer any opinion?
My initial feeling is that it'll be covered by permitted development rights. Of course it's close to the limits, he probably measured his garden and worked out what was the maximum he could build. Surely that's what any of us would do if we had a small garden and wanted an outbuilding?Anyone else care to offer any opinion?
With reference to informing building control...If I genuinely believed that there was no way it was legal I'd inform them. If I thought that there was a reasonable possibility that it was legal I'd leave it alone. If it's close to the size requirements then it's not going to make any real difference to you so why cause someone a load of aggro?
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