Professional, builder-ready drawing packages for extensions, lofts, porches, garages, garden rooms and more — designed to Permitted Development parameters and supplied as sold.
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Garden buildings such as home offices, studios, gyms and storage buildings can often be built under Permitted Development (PD) without a planning application, provided the relevant rules are met.
See what you could build at your home and choose the right drawing package.
Most outbuildings fall under Class E of the Permitted Development Order. The main limits are set by the building’s height, roof type, position and overall size, with additional rules for areas such as designated land and listed buildings.
Your outbuilding must comply with all of the relevant PD rules. If any single limit is exceeded, a normal planning application may be required.
Many types of garden building can be built under PD, including:
Home office or studioA dedicated workspace in your garden.
GymA place to exercise at home.
Storage buildingUseful additional storage space.
Summer houseA space to relax and enjoy your garden.4 metres with a dual-pitched roof, 3 metres with any other roof, or 2.5 metres where any part is within 2 metres of a boundary. Eaves must not exceed 2.5 metres.
Your outbuilding must be in the rear garden and not forward of the principal elevation (front wall) of the house.
The total area of ground covered by buildings must not exceed 50% of the total area of the curtilage, excluding the ground area of the original dwellinghouse.
The materials used should be of a similar appearance to the existing house or garden setting.
A garden office providing a quiet workspace — built within PD limits.
A complete, builder-ready set of drawings supplied exactly as sold.
We will check your property, apply the relevant Permitted Development rules and help you configure the right design and drawing package for your home.
Permitted Development rights described on this page apply to houses in England under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. Different planning rules apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This page is general guidance, not a formal planning determination — always check your own property and, where you need certainty, apply to your local planning authority for a Lawful Development Certificate.
Each one is already drawn. You choose the material, roof and options we actually draw, and that is the package you receive.
A practical entrance area that adds space and improves the look of your home.
£350
A popular way to create a larger kitchen, dining or family area.
£900
Adds valuable space to the side of your home for a kitchen or utility.
£900
Turns unused loft space into a bedroom, office or additional living area.
£1,500A flexible, detached space for work, leisure or extra living space.
£350
Secure parking or useful storage, single or double.
£350
Significantly more living space across both floors.
£1,400
A bright, glazed room connecting your home to the garden.
£900We use cookies that are needed to run the basket and checkout. We would also like to use analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. We only do that if you say yes.
Maximize your property’s footprint with precision and ease. Permitted provides complete design for Permitted Development Rights. Our packages are designed around the Permitted Development limits, so many projects can proceed without a full planning application.
PERMITTED is operated by Yorkshire Property Design Services Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 12698267.
Registered office: Ground Floor, Techno Centre, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BJ
Business contact address: Wira House, Ground Floor, Suite 5, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 6EB
