Do WETHERALDS Garden Rooms need Planning Permission?

One of the greatest advantages of a Garden Room (as it’s not attached to the structure of your home) is that in most instances, the installation will be classed as permitted development.  There are some specific exclusions depending upon your circumstances and where you would like to locate the Garden Room, but each of our Garden Room styles is compliant with the guidance for permitted development.

• Your new Wetheralds Garden Room will need to be erected to the rear of your home as you aren’t permitted to develop these structures in front of your property.
• Each of our Wetheralds Garden  Room Styles has a maximum eaves height of 2.5m and is under 30m2 to comply with regulations so planning permission isn’t required.
• There are restrictions in a conservation area and different authorities may have different requirements so we would always advise you to inquire with your local planning authority if you are in a conservation area.

How Will You Use Your Garden Room?

How you plan to use your Garden Room will more than likely have a bearing on where it’s located.  There are some specifics that we will check as part of our site visit in order to advise on the maximum size allowed.

You can only use a maximum of 50% of your original garden space for development, this will include any other extensions or garden buildings that you already have installed.

Permitted development of a Garden Room is only allowed for “purposes incidental to the dwelling house”.  Uses such as a home office, hobby room, garden room, or home gym would all be acceptable.

Although you cannot, for example use your building as a self-contained living accommodation, putting a sofa bed in your Garden Room so that guests can occasionally stay there would be OK and will not require planning permission.  But if you want to create a self-contained accommodation, or granny annexe, you must apply for planning permission and meet building regulations.

If your garden room structure doesn’t require sign-off from a building regulation inspector, it may still require a building control compliance certificate.

Your Wetheralds Design Consultant will advise on all aspects of Planning Permission after a site survey.