Can anyone tell me where i can find regulations for the building of a garden studio,..height,..etc?

Question

im a full time artist and wish to build myself a studio at the end of my back garden,...i would like it to be 16 foot long, 10 foot wide and have a central roof apex height of 8 foot,..im doing all the work myself,..it will be built with timber on a solid concrete base with power running out to it,..and one tap for water,..i am unsure as to whether i need to apply for planning permission on a structure of this type,....anyone help???

Answer 1

your county or city council will tell you the approved height , its not about length , snigger

Answer 2

yes contact local council ..  You will need clearance on two grounds,    Planning   and building regulations,  They are separate things,  They will advise you if    permission is reqired  ..

Answer 3

local council, it only takes a phone call.

Answer 4

Depends where you are - if in UK you need to check out the regs with your local council. It is possible you don't need consent but there are so many variables it is hard to be any firmer than that. Ditto Building Regulations - which you will need for the electrics at least - it may be below the minimum size at about 15 sq metres. If you are in the US - you will need someone else's opinion.

Answer 5

In the UK you are allowed to construct up to a 70 cubic metres addition to your property, providing it is to the rear of the property, not visible from the highway, max 4 metres high if 1 metre from the boundary & min 5 metres away from the house. 50 cubic metres if a terrace property.

This is roughly the size of a single garage, your studio is less than that, so if it were a garage, it's no problem. However, it is a studio and the planners may treat it as a habitable structure, so better effectively constructing a 'garage' and not using it for the car !