Conditions
The erection of garden structures, such as sheds, greenhouses, decking and even swimming pools, tends not to require permission in the majority of cases, assuming that they are over 5 metres away from the dwelling. Permission is likely to be required if any of the following circumstances apply:
- The ground area of the structure covers more than 50% of the total ground area within the curtilage of the dwelling.
- There is a planning condition attached to a previous permission that restricts permitted development rights.
- The dwelling is situated in a Conservation Area and the proposed structure's cubic capacity exceeds 10 cubic metres.
- The dwelling is a Listed Building and the proposed structure's cubic capacity exceeds 10 cubic metres.
- Part of the structure projects in front of a wall which fronts onto a highway and the highway is less than 20 metres away.
- The proposed structure has a pitched roof and is over 4 metres in height.
- The proposed structure does not have a pitched roof and is over 3 metres in height.
Points to Note
- If any part of the structure is within 5 metres of any part of the dwelling, it is normally classed as a house extension, rather than a garden structure, for the purpose of planning consent.
- If any structural work is involved, Building Control Consent may also be required.
- If in any doubt about whether or not permission is required, please email planning.control@darlington.gov.uk or contact the planning duty officer on 01325 388361.