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This page will hopefully provide a quick, easy and useful introductory guide to Planning requirements for your SolidLox Buildings. However, it must be regarded as just a guide and not advice.
In the UK, planning cannot be regarded as an exact science for which some pre-prescribed formula will yield known results. Here, each and every planning requirement has to be assessed individually and on its own merits. We always recommend that you should check with your Local Planning Authority (LPA).
In October 2008, changes took place granting ‘permitted development’ rights to UK property owners. This meant that for many cases, where small developments were proposed, application for planning permission was no longer necessary – providing certain specific conditions were observed.
n general, outbuildings are considered as ‘permitted development,’ and do not therefore need planning permission, providing:-
Note that there are separate rules for constructing new roofs.
Because they are considered to be ‘temporary structures’, car ports don’t generally require planning approval. The same applies to some ready-made, or ‘kit’ garages. However, you will need to observe a number of other regulations, for example, if the structure is to be closer to the road than the front of your house.
You’ll also need to comply with any applicable building regulations, like being at least a metre from the boundary’ although in general terms building regulations do not apply to detached single storey structures located more than a metre from the boundary. Providing they are open on at least two sides and have a floor area of not more than 30 square metres, car ports do not need building regulations approval.
Providing your proposals meet certain size and location considerations, and providing a vehicular access to a drive and/or parking space already exists, you may be deemed to have ‘permitted development’ rights. This means you will not need to apply for planning permission for a garage unless Conservation Area, or Listed Building orders affect your property.
If you want to build a second storey on top of your garage / Carport, you may well need planning permission, and or Building Regulations approval depending on your intended use of the space. Your planners may also want you to set the building back from the front of any existing building so that it won’t be over dominant, or affect any other considerations, especially the visual aspects of your property. Generally these need to be in keeping with surrounding properties.
While it is always best to check with your Local Planning Authority (LPA), as a general guide you will require formal planning and/or other consents if:-
This information is taken from The Benfield ATT Groups article “Obtaining Planning Permission for Ancillary Structures”
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