Matthew_Gibson Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I have a few questions about building a garage/shed/workshop. I have a plot in mind, its too small to fit a proper size garage in, so now ones going to want it in any time. The size is 240cm x 500cm _________240cm______ | | | | | | |500cm | | | | | | _________240cm_____ | Just wanted advise on things like planning permission, how much will it cost to make. Also my granda is VERY good at making sheds etc., and I'd be willing to pay him to make it up (cheaper option) But would i need planning permission. Has anyone done this before. Just need some advise for now. Might just be too expensive for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Is this plot in a random place around town or in your garden? Because if its in your land and not overlooking any neighbours properties/shading their properties then its fine because its under what i think are the maximum outbuilding sizes.If its not in your garden then i havn't a clue mate... sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 well there is like a car park just up from my house, with garages on. there is a space that can JUST fit a Lupo in. but noting else can fit in. I just want a lil work shop thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 This sounds like a pretty gash idea. If it's not your land, a wooden shed isn't gona stand up to much, what's to stop some fanny's stealing all your gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 This sounds like a pretty gash idea. If it's not your land, a wooden shed isn't gona stand up to much, what's to stop some fanny's stealing all your gear?Well thats why i would buy/rent/ whatever the land, build on that. and make the shed into the foundation. You havent seen his handy work. most of his shed that he has in his garden hes build from the ground up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 This sounds like a pretty gash idea. If it's not your land, a wooden shed isn't gona stand up to much, what's to stop some fanny's stealing all your gear?i would agree with you, but the homebuilt shed in my garden, and in my neighbours garden, youd be hard pushed to get into, i reckon i could get into any house on my street without damaging much(i.e not smashing windows), quicker than i could get into the sheds, without either chainsawing through, or jimmying individual panels off, you wouldnt get into me neighbours shed, and my shed, short of knocking through the door, which is a fire door from a college(dont ask how i obtained it) with 2 5 lever mortice locks on it(about 2 foot and 4.5 foot up, as well as a regular handle in the middle). or first drilling a load of rivets, or grinding through steel cladding, then goin at it with a chainsaw, you wouldnt get in. seriously id say my sheds more secure than my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) Fair enough, but buying renting the land? if it's to open a small business fair enough, but unless your making money from it, youll just loose money making it...Why not just rent a lock up garage?? Edited May 25, 2007 by jake1516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR_Trials Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Fair enough, but buying renting the land? if it's to open a small business fair enough, but unless your making money from it, youll just loose money making it...Why not just rent a lock up garage??Good point...It may be a good idea to ty and make money from it, if not as Jake said its just a loss of money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Find out A: who owns the land, B: how much they'd want to sell it for/rent it and then talk to someone about building a shed.Just because theres some spare land somewhere doesn't mean you can build what you like on it.We have 3 sheds in our garden, and i'm pretty sure there was no need for planning permission/a public notice (you put a note up outside your house and people can complain about it to the agencies).I believe planning permission is only needed for what are seen as 'permanent' buildings, i.e if you were planning on making it out of bricks then you'd need planning permission.Good luck with it... If the owner wants to sell the land for a reasonable price and you can afford it, you may as well buy it from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Basically you dont need planning permission if it's under 3 meters tall at the highest point with a flat roof or 4 meters with a pitched roof. But I could be VERY wrong as it's been a while since I've dealt with planning issues.Just go and ask you council planning office, they'll give you a answer pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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