How close can a shed be to a boundary UK?

One of the most common questions that gets asked is 'how close can a shed be to a fence? ' or 'what is the minimum distance between a shed and fence? '. If the location of your shed is less than 2 metres away from the boundary the shed can be no larger than 2.5 metres high.

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Do I Need Planning Permission for a Shed?

When purchasing a new shed it is important to understand whether you need to apply for planning permission or not. There is a criteria that needs to be hit in order for you not to have to apply.

This article covers:

The criteria set for shed planning permission

The shed boundary distance

How close can a shed be to a fence uk?

What is the maximum size shed without planning permission?

The Basic Criteria:

It is important that the shed is single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5metres. The overall height of four metres with a dual pitched roof or three metres for any other roof. The shed that you have chosen must not cover more than 50% of the garden, not including the area occupied by the house. Locating your shed on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation can not be considered. Therefore, the shed can not go in the front of the house. If the shed is to be placed 2 metres of the houses boundary, the shed can not exceed more than 2.5 metres in height. The shed can not have a veranda or balcony. If the shed is going to be placed on a raised platform, for instance decking, it can not exceed the height of 30cm from ground level. The shed must be used for domestic purposes, by the owners of the house and can not involve any incidents of being used as sleeping accommodation. The above criteria is applicable to houses and not to maisonettes, flats or other buildings. If you are considering a garden shed for one of those premises, please consider the appropriate criteria to the that property.

PLEASE REMEMBER:

These are just guidelines, so if you are still unsure whether the design of your shed meets the criteria of permitted development, take a look at Class E structures in this guide posted by the government - Permitted development rights for householders . Alternatively, please get in contact with your local authority and they will be able to guide you.

The Boundary Distance

One of the most common questions that gets asked is ‘how close can a shed be to a fence?’ or ‘what is the minimum distance between a shed and fence?’. If the location of your shed is less than 2 metres away from the boundary the shed can be no larger than 2.5 metres high. Luckily, all Dunster House products do not exceed the height of 2.5 metres. Therefore, you can place the shed as close as you want to a boundary (example fence), without the concern of planning permission.

The Biggest Dunster House Shed

The largest size shed that we offer is W3m x D5m Sanctuary III Heavy Duty Pressure Treated Wooden Shed. As you can see the Sanctuary is only 2.34m in overall height, so is under the planning permission requirements. We offer a wide selection of wooden sheds to suit your style of garden. With a variety of features, shapes and sizes there will never be a reason for you to turn away.

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How big can you build without planning?

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.

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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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