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hairyasswelder:

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All info was on council website and just to confirm I went to council and it was confirmed in writing (permission not required) when I told them what I proposed to build which was a 24 x 12 block built workshop/garage

Steve
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Whats the height off yours, I wanted to be able to get a lifted disco/90
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Never built it  :roll: but was proposed at 8 foot at highest point as any higher it comes under building regs.
Was offered (and bought) same size prefab that a local school had to keep their mini bus in.  It WILL get finished  :roll:
IIRC it was 30 feet from main house

DaveDavies:
Generally you have 70m3 permitted development (unless Nat Park, terrace, conservation area) which is the volume you can extend or build - always check with Planners - details are on the web but if you ever selling the house having a letter from the council saying it's permitted develpoment helps. If you want bigger than 70m3 or there has been earlier extensions then you will need a planning application.

Building regs is completly separate from planning. Again check with your council and get it in writing but if a garage is under 30m2 in area and not attached to the house or within 1m of a boundary then building regs are not required and you can build it how you want, brick, timber, steel. No Plans or application fees required.

Building Notice is an alternative process to 'full plans submission' where Buiding Regs are required but works are simple enough that architects plans aren't required - plans aren't approved and you need to work closely with the Building Inspector to establish what he wants

The Smiths:
Generally if the outbuildings are 5m or more from the main residence then planning permission is not required.  You can also build on upto 50% of the curtliage of the property.  This does not affect your permitted development rights mentioned above.

Your best bet is to phone up the planning department and ask.  You can also normally download a form from your councils website that you can submit to see if planning permisssion is required (at no cost :) ).

With this route you also get a letter stating that planning permission is not required.  So if you come to sell the house you will not need to buy an insurance to cover the validity of planning :)

karlo:
Go to your local council and get a preliminary planning form, you fill this in takes about 7 days and they will tell you if you need to apply for planning and its also free to do.

DaveDavies:
Preliminary planning form can take up to 3 months in my area - 7 days is great. If I know something is permitted development I write to the council telling them so and the onus is on them to respond...

Forgot to meantion if the garage is more than 5m from the house - for those lucky enough to have plenty of land. Helpful guide can be found here:-

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/144827

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