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Garden Rooms - Planning Permission

Garden Rooms benefit from relaxed building regulations and fall into the permitted development category...

New regulations brought into effect on 1st October 2008, state that garden rooms do not require planning permission and are in fact covered under permitted development. As always, permitted development is subject to limitations as follows:


Building Regulations - What You Need To Know

  • No outbuilding on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation.
  • Outbuildings and garages to be single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5m and a maximum overall height of 4m, with a dual pitched roof or 3m for any other roof.
  • Maximum height of 2.5m in the case of a building, enclosure or container within 2m of a boundary of the curtilage of the dwelling house.
  • No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
  • No more than half the area of land around the “original house” (the term original house means as it was first built on 1st July 1948) would be covered by additional or other buildings.
  • In Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the maximum area to be covered by buildings, enclosures, containers and pools more than 20m from house to be limited to 10sqm.
  • On designated land (inc Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty/conservation areas), buildings, enclosures, containers and pools at the side of the properties will require planning permission.
  • Within the curtilage of listed buildings, any outbuilding will require planning permission.

Important:

Permitted development allowances described above apply to houses, not flats, maisonettes or other buildings. Be sure to check with your Local Planning Authority whether permitted development rights apply as they may have been removed. Additional consents may be required if your property is listed or in a designated area.

To arrange a free consultation please contact us to book an appointment at a time that is suitable for you, we are happy to visit clients outside of office hours.


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Expert Tip - Extra Light

"Garden rooms featuring a pitched roof not only look amazing but also offer the opportunity to install high level glazing - a glazed gable will flood the room with nautral light and can be combined with glazed doors to further improve lighting levels."

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Why Choose Extra Room?

Our Staff

This is exactly what it means; our staff are the only people who are involved in your project. Extra Room Ltd does not sub-contract your project out to other contractors.

All operatives are employed by Extra Room Ltd we are always contactable by phone and email to deal with any queries or questions that may arise. All of our operatives have an Extra Room Ltd uniform and identification badge so that they are instantly recognisable.

Site Rules

We have very strict guide lines for all projects, all staff must wear the Extra Room Ltd uniform and personal protection whilst at work i.e. boots, high visibility jackets and safety helmets where necessary.

There is a no smoking policy at work and where possible we will provide a discrete portable toilet facility so that your home stays your home with no intrusion. No radios are to be played on your project. We understand that whilst your project is being completed this should not intrude upon your neighbours who are already being submitted to the noise of building works.

Management

Extra Room Ltd provides a full time Project Manager who will be involved from the very start of the project until completion, he will provide all certificates and completion certificates which will then be held in a project file and presented to you at the end. They will also ensure that all site rules are followed and report directly to the Director of the company.

Unrivalled Guarantee

All structural works come with a 10 year no quibble guarantee, of which upon completion of your project you will receive a certificate of guarantee. All other works i.e. plumbing and electrics will come with a standard 2 year guarantee.

No Hidden Costs

Once we have surveyed your project, a quotation with a complete breakdown of costs will be presented to you. This break down will be individually priced so that you can clearly see where your budget will be spent and if at any time you would like to remove an item you will instantly know what the saving will be.

In the event that you decide that you would like to add additional works, these additions will be separately quoted and an instruction sheet issued that yourself and the Project Manager will both sign so that there is no hidden costs and you are in control of your budget at all times.

Peace of Mind

Before any works commence, Extra Room Ltd will provide you with a break down sheet of all the works to be completed within your project. This includes an empty box at the end of the description, yourself and the Project Manager will go through this sheet and check that you are completely satisfied with the completed works and then tick the box together. At this point you will only have ever paid for works that are fully completed and you will not be asked to pay any monies upfront or before the works are complete.

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