Although there are no official planning regulations in place for the construction of sheds, we have some necessary access requirements

• The concrete base must be within 30 metres of where the delivery vehicle can park to offload the material.
• There must be a clear access of 1 metre wide to allow the delivery trolley to the base.
• There must not be any steps to pass over.
  
  If your access fails to conform to any of the above we may still be able to erect your building at a small additional cost for access difficulties. If in doubt please contact us.

In the majority of cases for precast concrete sectional garages you do not need planning permission, as they are deemed temporary structures.

You will not require permission if the garage is more than 5 metres from your house, unless you live in a listed building. You must, however, comply with Rules L - O below.
Note 7 - A garage will be treated as an extension and Rules A - F in Section 1,
“Building an Extension” will apply if -
i. your house is in a Conservation Area; or,

ii. the garage is to be within 5 metres of your house

Otherwise Rules L - O apply

Rule L. The garage must be used for domestic purposes only.

Rule M. No part of the garage should be nearer to any road than the part of the original house nearest to the road.

Rule N. The height of the garage must not be more than 4 metres high if it has a ridged roof, or 3 metres in any other case.

Rule O. The ground area covered by the garage and any other buildings within the boundary of the property (excluding the original house) must not be more than half the total area.

Do I require permission for a carport?
You will not require permission, provided you can comply with the Rules for building a garage. Note 1 also applies and is calculated using imaginary walls


Building a Garage or Car Port


Do I require permission for a hard standing for my car?

You will not require permission, provided that your car is used as a private vehicle and the hard standing does not involve the construction or alteration of an access to a trunk or classified road or might cause an obstruction to other road users near a junction, bend or crest.

Do I require permission for an access to the road?

Yes you will require planning permission, unless the new access is to an unclassified road and it is to serve “permitted development”, i.e., development which can be carried out without planning permission - as described in this booklet.

Note 8 - If the work you are carrying out involves making a new access, or the alteration of an existing access to a trunk or classified road, you will need planning permission, not only for the access but also for the development.

If you are in any doubt, you should check with your local Roads Service section office, the address and telephone number of which can be found under ‘Government’ in the phone book or your local planning office will be able to help.

The above is an extract from the 'Planning Service website wich can be viewed by clicking here

Garages-uk, Barretts Leisure or any manufacturer can in no way be held responsible if planning permission is required but not applied for.

How do I get planning permission?

Your local authority planning department will be listed in your local directories and yellow pages. They will provide you with the relevant forms to complete, and inform you of the cost.
Upon request, Garages-uk can provide you with the basic drawings of the proposed garage and product specification sheet you will need to return with the completed application.

The council will then decide on the application which varies in time depending on the authority. A typical period for planning is 6-8 weeks.

If you need help with plans you can contact us, we will do our best to help you.

Any deposit you pay for your garage is fully refundable in the event of permission being refused.