Do I Need Planning Permission For A Garden Log Cabin?

A log cabin normally qualifies as a permitted development and so would not require planning permission. However, there are some exceptions where your log cabin may require planning permission. We would always advise checking with your local planning department before ordering one of our log cabins.

How big can my log cabin be before it needs planning permission?

Your log cabin and any other outbuildings cannot take up more than 50% of the area around the original house. If your house was built after 1 June 1948, then the original house is the house as it was first built. If your house was built on or before 1 June 1948 then the original house is the house as it stood on 1 June 1948.

How high can my log cabin be before it needs planning permission?

If your log cabin has an eaves height of more than 2.5 metres, it will need planning permission. If your log cabin is more than two metres from the property boundary then the maximum permitted height increases to three metres for a single pitched roof and four metres for a dual pitched roof. If you would like a higher roof, you will need planning permission.

I am considering a log cabin with a veranda or a balcony.

If your log cabin has any raised platform exceeding 0.3 metres (including a balcony or a veranda), it will need planning permission.

Can I sleep in my log cabin?

You will need planning permission for your log cabin if it includes permanent sleeping accommodation. Casual overnight sleeping won't be an issue.

I want a log cabin in front of my home.

You will need planning permission for a log cabin in front of your home. If you have extended your house and it was built after 1 June 1948 then the 'front' means the front as it was originally built. If your house was built on or before 1 June 1948 then the 'front' means how it stood on that date.

I live in a listed building.

If you live in a listed building you will need planning permission for any outbuilding, including a log cabin.

I live in an area with special planning rules.

If you live in a World Heritage Site, an AONB, a conservation area, a National Park or the Norfolk Broads, there are extra planning permission rules for your log cabin. You will need planning permission for any log cabin positioned between the boundary of your property and the side of your house. There may be additional rules for your local area, so it is worth checking with your local planning office before ordering your log cabin.

It looks as though I need planning permission for my log cabin.

If there are restrictions on having a log cabin on your property, we advise considering a bespoke log cabin. Our bespoke log cabins can be designed to fit your needs and the planning permission rules for your property.

How can I get planning permission for my log cabin?

If you think you need planning permission for your log cabin, speak to the planning officers at your local council. They will be able to advise you on procedure and estimated processing times for your local area.

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