Class E
The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of -
(a) any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of
such a building or enclosure;or
(b) a container used for domestic heating purposes for the storage of oil or liquid petroleum gas.
Planning Permission
Detached Garage
Garages are considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, provided all the conditions are met.
1. On designated land* outbuildings to the side of the house are not permitted development.
2. Outbuildings are not permitted development within the grounds of a listed building.
3. In national parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the total area to be covered by any outbuildings more than 20 metres from ANY WALL of the house must not exceed 10 square metres to be permitted development.
4. Garages are not permitted development forward of the principal elevation of the original house.
The term original house means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date).
5. Garages and other additions must not exceed 50% of the total area of land around the original house. Sheds and all other outbuildings (see intro) and extensions to the original house must be included when calculating this 50% limit.
The term original house means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date).
6. To be permitted development, any new building must not itself be separate, self contained, living accommodation and must not have a microwave antenna.
7. Garages must be single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of 4 metres with a dual pitched roof, or 3
metres in any other case.
8. If the garage is within 2 metres of the property boundary the whole building should not exceed 2.5 metres in height.
9. Balconies and verandas are not permitted development. Raised platforms such as decking are permitted development provided thay are no higher
than 300mm
10.Containers, such as those used for domestic heating purposes, must not exceed 3,500 litres capacity to be permitted development. The other permitted development conditions which apply to outbuildings listed above also apply to containers.
Building Regulations
Building a detached garage of less than 30 square metres floor area would not normally need building regulations approval if:
·the floor area of the detached garage is less than 15 square metres.·the floor area of the garage is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, provided the garage is at least one metre from any boundary, or it is constructed from substantially non-combustible materials. In some cases, these structures will be exempt from requiring approval under the Building Regulations if they meet certain exemption criteria
The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of -
(a) any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of
such a building or enclosure;or
(b) a container used for domestic heating purposes for the storage of oil or liquid petroleum gas.
Planning Permission
Detached Garage
Garages are considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, provided all the conditions are met.
1. On designated land* outbuildings to the side of the house are not permitted development.
2. Outbuildings are not permitted development within the grounds of a listed building.
3. In national parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the total area to be covered by any outbuildings more than 20 metres from ANY WALL of the house must not exceed 10 square metres to be permitted development.
4. Garages are not permitted development forward of the principal elevation of the original house.
The term original house means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date).
5. Garages and other additions must not exceed 50% of the total area of land around the original house. Sheds and all other outbuildings (see intro) and extensions to the original house must be included when calculating this 50% limit.
The term original house means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date).
6. To be permitted development, any new building must not itself be separate, self contained, living accommodation and must not have a microwave antenna.
7. Garages must be single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of 4 metres with a dual pitched roof, or 3
metres in any other case.
8. If the garage is within 2 metres of the property boundary the whole building should not exceed 2.5 metres in height.
9. Balconies and verandas are not permitted development. Raised platforms such as decking are permitted development provided thay are no higher
than 300mm
10.Containers, such as those used for domestic heating purposes, must not exceed 3,500 litres capacity to be permitted development. The other permitted development conditions which apply to outbuildings listed above also apply to containers.
Building Regulations
Building a detached garage of less than 30 square metres floor area would not normally need building regulations approval if:
·the floor area of the detached garage is less than 15 square metres.·the floor area of the garage is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, provided the garage is at least one metre from any boundary, or it is constructed from substantially non-combustible materials. In some cases, these structures will be exempt from requiring approval under the Building Regulations if they meet certain exemption criteria
Summary
A Garage may not require planning permission but will probably require building control approval.
A Garage may not require planning permission but will probably require building control approval.
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Definitions of terms used in this guide:
IMPORTANT NOTE: The permitted development allowances described here apply to houses, not flats, maisonettes or other buildings. You should check with your Local Planning Authority whether permitted development rights apply - they may have been removed by what are known as Article 4 directions.
Other consents may be required if your house is listed or in a designated area. Designated land includes: conservation areas, World Heritage Sites, national parks and the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These may have
some restricted permitted development rights for
householders. It is better to contact your LPA in such
circumstances.
‘Original house’ - The term ‘original house’ means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date). Although you
may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may have done so.
‘Designated land’ - Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of 0utstanding
Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.
Installation, alteration or replacement of a chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe: Read guidance on the permitted development regime under Class G of the regime which came into force
on 1 October 2008.
DISCLAIMER: Users should note that this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of
legal information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The permitted development allowances described here apply to houses, not flats, maisonettes or other buildings. You should check with your Local Planning Authority whether permitted development rights apply - they may have been removed by what are known as Article 4 directions.
Other consents may be required if your house is listed or in a designated area. Designated land includes: conservation areas, World Heritage Sites, national parks and the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These may have
some restricted permitted development rights for
householders. It is better to contact your LPA in such
circumstances.
‘Original house’ - The term ‘original house’ means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date). Although you
may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may have done so.
‘Designated land’ - Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of 0utstanding
Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.
Installation, alteration or replacement of a chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe: Read guidance on the permitted development regime under Class G of the regime which came into force
on 1 October 2008.
DISCLAIMER: Users should note that this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of
legal information.
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Detached Garage