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Shipping containers are classified as temporary structures and so you do not normally need planning permission.
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Shipping containers are classified as temporary structures and so you do not normally need planning permission. However, it’s always a good idea to check with your local authority as we can’t guarantee that you won’t need planning permission for a shipping container. For example, there may be special conditions in areas of natural beauty or conservation areas that mean permission is required. Please note that one shipping container will be classified very differently to a depot full of containers or indeed a home or shop built from containers. If you are considering opening your own self-storage facility using shipping containers then we definitely advise you talk to your local planning office and follow their recommendations. If you own a farm or industrial unit and use a shipping container to safely store store items then, in the majority of cases, no permission should be required, but again please check with your local authority for for peace of mind if in any doubt. If you plan to convert any shipping container on your site into a structure that is no longer mobile or portable (for example cutting down two 20ft containers on one long side to make a single space, and then adding a pitched roof) then it its more than likely that you will require planning permission as this structure will will no longer be treated as a temporary or portable structure.
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A galvanized steel shed isn't as heavy as other structures and can be placed directly on ground that is compacted undisturbed soil.
Most metal sheds, or storage buildings, are made of galvanized steel due to that material's resistance to rust. Essentially four walls and a roof, such a shed needs a solid, level base to sit on in order to be as sturdy as possible, but that doesn't mean you have to pour a concrete slab or footings. A galvanized steel shed isn't as heavy as other structures and can be placed directly on ground that is compacted undisturbed soil. If, however, a galvanized steel shed doesn't come with a floor frame, then using gravel is a big help when leveling the area and raising the shed's flooring to the level of the shed door's threshold. In most cases, gravel is not only an acceptable solution, but a preferred one, according to Best in Backyards. Further, it drains better than a flat, concrete pad, reports Site Prep. If your shed comes with a floor frame, then install that floor frame as the shed's instructions describe, and lay wood boards on top of the floor frame. The boards will be the shed's flooring.
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