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yes loft should be 1 meter from all fences , also you will have to submit your plans to your townhall planning department the plan will have to include your house boundarys and size of garden had to do this myself last year , you will also have to include existing sheds , and proposed building . If you come across any problems im happy to help
it would depend on the size and construction. As long as it doesn't take up more than 30% of your garden and is of temp construction you shouldn't have a problem but worth checking with your local authority. The other thing you should check is that there are no restrictions on your deeds preventing you keeping pigeons there!
Normally comes under the heading 'permitted development' for which planning permission can be taken as granted. Need to make sure you follow the conditions in 'Class E' the link below:
it would depend on the size and construction. As long as it doesn't take up more than 30% of your garden and is of temp construction you shouldn't have a problem but worth checking with your local authority. The other thing you should check is that there are no restrictions on your deeds preventing you keeping pigeons there!
Phil
Aye, and the 30% is calculated on the total roof area not the size of the loft, you don't need planning permission normally if you stick to this but there are exceptions, we stay in a concervation area and anything requires planning permission, but we do not pay a fee for things that are normaly acceptable, like huts lofts ect but still had to for extensions and garage Again this is the basic building control regulations but some councils have by-laws and flexibility and some none at all
what if your loft is an old structure that was there and is on deeds to prop ? and how do pepole go on with these log type cabins you can buy from local BnQ ?
hello.i am in the process of consructing a loft in my back garden,all i had to do when i contacted local council was to give them the overall size of the loft.they then checked with my adjoining neighbours and then they gave me the permission to go ahead. the loft was classed as a "temporary portable"building because it is going to be on a wooden base,and it did not require planning permission.but that is my local council,best to check with yours,they may have different laws.paul
what if your loft is an old structure that was there and is on deeds to prop ? and how do pepole go on with these log type cabins you can buy from local BnQ ?
Can answer the first part of your enquiry. My loft is an existing structure - a garage. I wrote to the Council and enclosed a sketch of my rear garden showing garage and boundaries, and asked if I needed planning permission to keep racing pigeons in partitioned areas within the garage. I was advised that I did not need planning permission to keep pigeons within an existing structure.
If I ever move home, I'll be looking for existing outbuildings. Seems to save a lot of hassle.
yes loft should be 1 meter from all fences , also you will have to submit your plans to your townhall planning department the plan will have to include your house boundarys and size of garden had to do this myself last year , you will also have to include existing sheds , and proposed building . If you come across any problems im happy to help
Not here, only thing to watch out is hieght not over 8 feet, and 12 long. - So it doesn't block out anyone's sun light. So remember if you don't ask for planning permission it can't be refused. Also only if bigger than the sizes mention. No just build one. Any one wanting look can't, even the council! They need a lot of paper work to force a look. A warrent for instance.
If you want you can build as high and as wide and long as you like. Just put a couple of wheels beneath it. Then not classed as a permant fixture, hence needs no planning lol.
Its also worth asking neighbours before buying a house, i've never had anybody say no if your courteous enough to ask before buying the house. When you have moved its also difficult for them to object when you have already asked them!
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