Can I construct,erect or place the following within the curtilage**
of my house, without planning permission: a tent awning, greenhouse,garage,shed,store or other similar structure?
Yes, if the following apply:- None of the structures mentioned above can be constructed forward of the front wall of the house
- The total area of such structures, taken together with any other such structures previously constructed shall not exceed 25 square metres.
- The construction of such structures shall not reduce the amount of private open space reserved exclusively for the use of the occupants of the house, to the rear or to the side of the house to less than 25 square metres.
- The external finishes of any garage or other structure erected to the side of the house, and the roof covering where any such structure has a tiled or slated roof, shall conform with those of the house.
- The height of any such structure shall not exceed 4 metres where the building has a tiled or slated pitched roof. In any other case the height shall not exceed 3 metres.
- The structure shall not be used for human habitation or for the keeping of pigs, poultry, pigeons, ponies or horses, or for any other purpose other than a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the house as such.
**NB the term "curtilage" is generally taken to mean the parcel of land immediately associated with a structure or in use for the purposes of the structure, for example, front, back and side gardens of a house.
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