When is a shed not a shed?

Question

I have 3 sheds, approximate ages 10, 20 and 30 years and in various stages of bio-degradation.

I would like to replace them with one robust over-engineered "mother of all sheds".

Concrete slab on DPC
3m x 5m area
19mm Constructional cladding TGV with vapour barrier on 4x2 frame
Apex roof
More than 5m from existing house, in back garden
More than 2m from any boundary
No neighbour objection (in fact positive support)

In having a healthy experience-based disrespect for council bureaucrats I do not want to require any kind of building control or planning permission at all.

Q. Ideally I would like to build a brick wall (6-8 courses) with the timber section of the shed above that. In doing this (or even thinking this) am I exposing myself to flak from the regs police?

Local council web resources are very unhelpful. When is a shed not a shed...but an "outbuilding"?

David

s--p--o--n--i--x · Accepted Answer

AFAIK, a shed is essentially a temporary construction, an outbuildinga permanent one.sPoniX

Paul King · Answer

Take a look here...  regs apply (applied) to Coventry... YMMV

Andy Hall · Answer

Take a look at some other local authority web sites. There are several with useful information that you can find easily with a google search.

I'm not sure about the brick wall aspect. Certainly check that - it rings slight warning bells.

I believe that the floor area is OK.

Some other things to watch are:

- Does it result in coverage of more than a certain proportion of the overall plot? I guess not from the numbers you have given.

- Make the roof apex peak less than 4m. This can be done by reducing the pitch if need be to maintain the area you want. I did mine at approx 20 degrees for example.

- Check to see that there are no covenenants or LA removal of permitted development rights for the area or property.

Phil · Answer

Philip Stokes · Answer

In message , Vortex  writes[...]lan_pdf_606151.pdfDoesn't matter if it is a shed or an outbuilding. As long as it is within permitted development limits, it will be exempted.

Cicero · Answer

"==================This 'dwarf wall' base construction used to be the common construction ofgreenhouses so it's probably O.K. , but still worth checking.Cic.

Mcluma · Answer

Ok,First step, check your council website for the regulations,THEN and i would do this, to prevent any aggrevation afterwoods, as thshed you will be building is looking to become expensivePut in a householders enquiry form.Once you have this back (not longer then 2 weeks) you are all cleareand can start building, and yes even 6 courses of bricksMy shed/cabin is about 4 by 6 mtrs but the most important part is thappex, this should not exceed the 4 mtrsWell i would say succes--Mcluma

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