Can I build a bungalow in my back garden?

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If you have a garden big enough to build another dwelling, then yes, you are allowed to build a house in your garden. You can then provide space for an elderly relative, give your adult children their first step on the property ladder, or use the new home for guests and letting purposes. However, you will need to get planning permission for your new build. If your proposed design infringes on the rights of your neighbours, perhaps because it affects their privacy or outlook, then you might get turned down. If your new build is going to block your neighbour’s sunlight, then you might also run into problems when applying for planning permission.

Planning permission will also depend on where you live.

Your council will have a Local Plan that stipulates what is and isn’t allowed in your locale. You will need to follow the policies laid out within the document, as you will find yourself in trouble with your local council if you don’t. By checking it before building work begins, you will be able to formulate a design that falls in line with what your council’s policy dictates and you will stand a better chance of being granted planning permission. To see your local council’s plan, visit their website, and look for it under the planning policy section. Be warned, however, that it might be out of date, so it’s still worth calling your local planning department to ensure that the guidelines given are up to date.

Getting planning permission to build a house in the garden

When asking your local council ‘can I build a house in my back garden,’ they will be looking at several factors in line with the policies they have produced. Space – Your house will have to be built on your land, so boundaries will be checked. Design – You don’t have to copy the design of your current home or the house next door but it will need to fit in with the character of the neighbourhood. Privacy – Most councils will publish minimum separation distances for new developments. This is to maintain the privacy of your neighbours and to ensure their capacity for sunlight isn’t blocked. Ecology – An ecological survey will be required if you have protected flora and fauna on your plot. Drainage – When planning the design of your new build, you will need to factor in a sustainable drainage system. The more sustainable your system is, the higher the likelihood that planning permission will be granted.

Final considerations for a new back garden

Before you start your new build, you need to hire the relevant people for the work that will be taking place. An architect will help you with the design of your new home, for example, and you will need to hire a construction company for the build. Here at JVB Construction, we have the people you need to help you with your project. With an excellent reputation in the industry, we have the skills and experience necessary to build your new home. So, if you are granted planning permission, get in touch with us. That space in your back garden will soon be given a new lease of life with the home you are looking to build. But if you aren’t given planning permission? Fear not, an extension might be possible, so talk to us about the services we can offer you.

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Can I put a shed in my garden without planning permission?

Outbuildings are permitted developments that will not require planning permission. Planning permission for garden office areas is not required, as long as you are able to stick to the limitations of setting up one of these outbuildings.

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Permitted Development For Outbuildings

New rules regarding whether or not you can extend or add to your home without having to apply for planning permission for an outbuilding came into force on 1 October 2008. The New limits and conditions for what is allowed without the need for planning permission apply largely to the dimensions of the proposed addition, its position in relation to the house and its proximity to the boundaries of the property. Under the new regulations constructing an outbuilding that is not within designated land is considered permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, providing it meets the following limits and conditions: An outbuilding can not be constructed on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation. Outbuildings and garages to be single storey with maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of four metres with a dual pitched roof or three metres for any other roof. Maximum height of 2.5 metres in the case of a building, enclosure or container within two metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.No verandas, balconies or raised platforms. No more than half the area of land around the "original house"* would be covered by additions or other buildings. In National Parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the maximum area to be covered by buildings, enclosures, containers and pools more than 20 metres from house to be limited to 10 square metres. On designated land buildings, enclosures, containers and pools at the side of properties will require planning permission.

Within the curtilage of listed buildings any outbuilding will require planning permission.

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