2.5m Planning Rule - Inclusive of BBQ flue
Discussion
Looking for some clarification on the planning rule for height restrictions when building within 2m of a boundary line.
Our original plan was to build a hut behind the neighbours detached garage, which acts as a party wall in our back garden. This brings the hut within 2m of our boundary.
The original design included a sauna section, below 2.5m in height, however the hut section would have been above this height. I can amend the height of the hut to not exceed the 2.5m but I also planned to install a grill within the hut which would have a chimney going out of the top of the hut and most likely would end approx 0.5m above the roof height.
Would the height of the bbq chimney be included within the maximum height restriction of 2.5m?
Our original plan was to build a hut behind the neighbours detached garage, which acts as a party wall in our back garden. This brings the hut within 2m of our boundary.
The original design included a sauna section, below 2.5m in height, however the hut section would have been above this height. I can amend the height of the hut to not exceed the 2.5m but I also planned to install a grill within the hut which would have a chimney going out of the top of the hut and most likely would end approx 0.5m above the roof height.
Would the height of the bbq chimney be included within the maximum height restriction of 2.5m?
Edited by RolleyPolley on Sunday 2nd June 12:12
Did you ever get an answer to this from elsewhere?
I'd like to build a sub 15sqm bbq gazebo type thing and would like a fixed chimney coming out of the top. (All within 2m of the boundary)
My understanding is the chimney would have to stay within the max 2.5m height to stay within PD rights...
I'd like to build a sub 15sqm bbq gazebo type thing and would like a fixed chimney coming out of the top. (All within 2m of the boundary)
My understanding is the chimney would have to stay within the max 2.5m height to stay within PD rights...
that wont work unless the OP happens to have land whey the lowering will appear 100% natural. Even then it is not OK but you might not get caught.
If the main structure is under 2.5 and the chimney is an add on (slip on piece of metal for example) then in my mind this would work as the extra is just a flue that can be removed should anyone visit. This is of course just my view. Is it compliant - no.
If the main structure is under 2.5 and the chimney is an add on (slip on piece of metal for example) then in my mind this would work as the extra is just a flue that can be removed should anyone visit. This is of course just my view. Is it compliant - no.
Edited by Jeremy-75qq8 on Wednesday 19th March 10:57
Jeremy-75qq8 said:
that wont work unless the OP happens to have land whey the lowering will appear 100% natural. Even then it is not OK but you might not get caught.
If the main structure is under 2.5 and the chimney is an add on (slip on piece of metal for example) then in my mind this would work as the extra is just a flue that can be removed should anyone visit. This is of course just my view. Is it compliant - no.
Why not? The height of the building is measured from the nearest adjuacent natural height of land. So if he dug in 30cm, they'd measure from the old height. If the main structure is under 2.5 and the chimney is an add on (slip on piece of metal for example) then in my mind this would work as the extra is just a flue that can be removed should anyone visit. This is of course just my view. Is it compliant - no.
Edited by Jeremy-75qq8 on Wednesday 19th March 10:57
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d7...
ewanjp said:
Jeremy-75qq8 said:
that wont work unless the OP happens to have land whey the lowering will appear 100% natural. Even then it is not OK but you might not get caught.
If the main structure is under 2.5 and the chimney is an add on (slip on piece of metal for example) then in my mind this would work as the extra is just a flue that can be removed should anyone visit. This is of course just my view. Is it compliant - no.
Why not? The height of the building is measured from the nearest adjuacent natural height of land. So if he dug in 30cm, they'd measure from the old height. If the main structure is under 2.5 and the chimney is an add on (slip on piece of metal for example) then in my mind this would work as the extra is just a flue that can be removed should anyone visit. This is of course just my view. Is it compliant - no.
Edited by Jeremy-75qq8 on Wednesday 19th March 10:57
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d7...
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