Is planning permission required for a garden shed?

You must apply for householder planning permission to erect a garden building, greenhouse or shed if: the total area of ground covered will be greater than 50 per cent of the total land around the house. it will be at the front of the house. it will be at the side of a house which is in a conservation area.

camden.gov.uk - Garden buildings, greenhouses and sheds and planning permission

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You must apply for full planning permission to erect a garden building, greenhouse or shed in your garden. This includes timber sheds.

Houses

You must apply for householder planning permission to erect a garden building, greenhouse or shed if: the total area of ground covered will be greater than 50 per cent of the total land around the house

it will be at the front of the house

it will be at the side of a house which is in a conservation area

it will be built in the grounds of a listed building

it will be at the side or front of a house covered by an Article 4 Direction

it will be more than one storey high

it will be more than 4m high with a pitched roof or 3m high with a flat roof. If it will be within 2m of the boundary of the house, it must be 2.5m high

its eaves will be more than 2.5m high

it will include a veranda, balcony or raised platform.

Where can I find more information?

The outbuildings section of the national planning portal has lots of guidance and useful information. You can find more information on the design of garden buildings on page 36 of Camden Planning Guidance 1 - Design (PDF)

Can I get confirmation that I do not need planning permission?

You can apply for a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC). This is to prove that an existing or proposed garden building, greenhouse or shed is lawful. Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate to prove an existing or proposed garden building, greenhouse or shed is lawful.

Am I likely to get planning permission?

To find out whether your proposal is likely to be accepted, you can apply for pre-planning application advice.

How do I apply?

You can apply via the national planning portal. To find out what information is required with your application, see making a planning application.

Still not sure whether you need planning permission?

If you need further advice about whether you need planning permission, contact planning advice and information.

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camden.gov.uk - Canopies and retractable awnings and planning permission

Do I need planning permission?

You must apply for full planning permission to install a canopy or awning to your shop front. Canopies or awnings with signage (a letter or words for advertising purposes) are treated as advertisements. Therefore advertisement consent may be required rather than planning permission. To help you understand whether you need to apply for advertisement consent, you should read: Class 5 (pages 18-19) of the outdoor advertisements and signs: a guide for advertisers. If your property is a listed building (or part of), you must apply for listed building consent for this.

Where can I find further information?

See paragraphs 7.18 - 7.24 of Camden Planning Guidance 1 – Design. This sets out and explains the Council’s requirements for the design of awnings and canopies.

Can I get confirmation that I do not require planning permission?

You can apply for a Lawful Development Certificate where you need to prove an existing or proposed awning is lawful.

Am I likely to get planning permission?

To find out whether your proposal is likely to be accepted, you can apply for pre-planning application advice.

How do I apply?

You can apply via the national planning portal. To find out what information is required with your application, see making a planning application.

Still not sure whether you need planning permission?

If you need further advice about whether you need planning permission, contact planning advice and information.

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