Do You Need Planning Permission For A Brick Shed?

[TheDetailDoctor]

Looking at getting a brisck shed built, approx 6' x 6', do you need permission for one?

[H_Kan]

See info below:

Sheds and greenhouses

You will need to apply for planning permission if any of the following cases apply on the land around your house.

You want to put up a building or structure which would be nearer to any highway than the nearest part of the "original house", unless there would be at least 20 metres between the new building and any highway. The term "highway" includes public roads, footpaths, bridleways and byways.

More than half the area of land around the "original house" would be covered by additions or other buildings.

The building or structure is not to be used for domestic purposes and is to be used instead, for example, for parking a commercial vehicle, running a business or for storing goods in connection with a business.

You want to put up a building or structure which is more than 3 metres high, or more than 4 metres high if it has a ridged roof. (Measure from the highest ground next to it.)

If your house is a listed building, and you want to put up a building or structure with a volume of more than 10 cubic metres.
If you live in a Conservation Area, a National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or the Broads, and you want to put up a building or structure with a volume of more than 10 cubic metres (though it might be allowable as an extension)

Note: in all cases, if your new building would have a volume over 10 cubic metres, and come within 5 metres of the house, it would be treated as an extension. Also, if your new extension would bring some existing garden building within 5 metres of the (extended) house, that existing building's volume could be deducted from your overall volume entitlement for the house, as if it were another extension.

[TheDetailDoctor]

Thanks, that's a no in my case then.

[Colonial]

Not in NSW - my current work involves updating legislation to allow for these to be constructed as exempt development - no council or neighbour notification involved.

Doesn't help you, but I think it's a good piece of legislation.

[Busamav]

TheDetailDoctor said:

Thanks, that's a no in my case then.

have a look at this easy guide from the planning portal

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/miniguide...

[Busamav]

H_Kan said:

Note: in all cases, if your new building would have a volume over 10 cubic metres, and come within 5 metres of the house, it would be treated as an extension. Also, if your new extension would bring some existing garden building within 5 metres of the (extended) house, that existing building's volume could be deducted from your overall volume entitlement for the house, as if it were another extension.

I think this info is from an old document .

[eps]

Busamav said:

H_Kan said:

Note: in all cases, if your new building would have a volume over 10 cubic metres, and come within 5 metres of the house, it would be treated as an extension. Also, if your new extension would bring some existing garden building within 5 metres of the (extended) house, that existing building's volume could be deducted from your overall volume entitlement for the house, as if it were another extension.

I think this info is from an old document .

Think so as well, was looking for the eaves height and ridge height.. Although your (Busamav) link also seems to be a little out of date.. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/miniguide... I think they've just re-vamped the guides.

From the planning portal... Maximum eaves height 2.5m, maximum overall height 4m (dual pitched roof) or 3m in all other cases. Take care with the proximity to the boundary and maximum overall heights..

Building Control shouldn't apply either, as long as you look at that info. here : http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/miniguide...

HTH

[Busamav]

eps said:

[Although your (Busamav) link also seems to be a little out of date.. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/miniguide... I think they've just re-vamped the guides.

Not sure what happened to the link there as I copied the very same page ?

There has just been an August release of the technical document which clarifies a number of arguable points ,

one was very pleasing as I have been arguing with one council about the permitted depth of extensions , they insisted it was to the face of the gutter

[eps]

Busamav said:

eps said:

[Although your (Busamav) link also seems to be a little out of date.. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/miniguide... I think they've just re-vamped the guides.

Not sure what happened to the link there as I copied the very same page ?

There has just been an August release of the technical document which clarifies a number of arguable points ,

one was very pleasing as I have been arguing with one council about the permitted depth of extensions , they insisted it was to the face of the gutter

Who knows, things do seem to chop and change quite a bit on that website...

[mk1fan]

I think that link is out of date as it's dated 2009. There is a pdf mini guide that is more current - well dated 2010 - but I can't find the link. Although I do have the pdf. A search for Class E Permitted Development Outbuildings should find it.

As for the Building Regs. There maybe exception from demonstrating structural and weather tightness but electrical, water and drainage connections should be notified.