Garage near side road

[ukitr]

Looking to build a side garage connected to house. The garage will be hidden behind a border of 10ft mature conifers. The distance from the garage to public footpath is 1.5metres. Will this create any objections?

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• ukitr
• 17 Mar 2013
• 1

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

It won't need permission anyway if you keep it within the limits and your property retains its Permitted Development rights. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/extensions/

 

[mattylad]

Why not ask your neighbours who are the ones that may object rather than an internet forum where the people here wont care ?

Given the drawing I doubt there would be any however have you got an awkward bugger living nearby....

 

[planningjungle]

Hi ukitr,

If the garage is attached to the main house, then it would normally be classified as a Class A extension, rather than as a Class E outbuilding. Under Class A, it's not possible to erect a side extension where the side elevation fronts a highway, which means you would require planning permission from your local Council.

This means that you should probably speak to your local Council to ask their advice (most Councils provide a free advice service for householder works). It's worth noting that many Councils would probably not put a lot of weight on the fact that views of the extension (e.g. from the highway) would be shielded by a row of conifers, as there's not normally anything that would stop the conifers being removed in the future.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[ukitr]

Thanks for your responses. I've contacted the local council who were very helpful. Yes we would need planning permission and it's a 50% chance of approval. Steve you're correct, trees have no effect on the approval but the 6ft fence will. Thanks again for your advice.