Description

Under the Permitted development rights for householders: technical guidance you have the right to build a garden room at the rear of your home  without needing prior notice or planning permission.

When considering a garden room or home office, it’s essential to follow certain regulations.

• The structure must be a single-storey building with an eaves height not exceeding 2.5 meters from the ground.
• Depending on its design, the maximum height can reach up to 4 meters for a gable roof or 3 meters for other styles.
• However, if you’re planning to build within 2 meters of your property line, the total height, including the roof, must stay below 2.5 meters unless you secure planning permission.
• Additionally, there are restrictions on how much of your land can be developed without planning permission. You cannot build on more than 50% of the area surrounding your original house, which includes any extensions or outbuildings added since 1948, regardless of ownership history.
• It’s also important to remember that constructing a garden room at the front or side of your home requires planning permission, and it should not be closer to the public road or footpath than the main house.
• While you can use a garden room for everyday activities without needing planning permission, overnight stays or using it as a self-contained living space is not allowed.