Garden outbuilding questions

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Hi all,

Land behind is agricultural plot. Not listed property nor conservation area or area of outstanding beauty. I want to create a garden office at the bottom of my garden.I will not be having any visitors when used as garden office. Size 6m x 3.5m. Height under 2.5 m flat roof. Not planning to sleep in the outbuilding. However I might put a sofa bed and use to watch TV overnight might be 3 to 5 days in a year.I am h planning all round insulation and heating and fan in summer.

I am going to be 2 meters away from neighbours on both side. However I want to leave a gap of just half a meter to boundary at the back next to agricultural plot.

Am I rIght in thinking no planning permission needed. But building regs will apply since rear boundary within 2m. Does using non combustible material exempt the 2m rule and building regs approval. I don't want to lose space in garden hence planning to build close to rear boundary illustrated in yellow in my rough illustration.

Thinking of concrete base and SIP panels and wooden cladding for exterior, I want windows on rear of outbuilding to enjoy the view. Not sure above is classed as non-combustible material.

Is my above assumption correct.
 

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From your description, planning is not required.

Building regulations; If the building is <30m² you do not need to apply for building regulations providing it is either 1m from the boundary or built substantially from non-combustible materials. You should check with the manufacturer/supplier to confirm if a material is non-combustible for that purpose. Timber cladding is normally combustible.
 
I think that building regs requires buildings between 15 and 30 square metres (internally) to be a metre from the boundary

so if you move it by half a meter you should be ok

non combustible would mean cladding to be marley eternit type cladding, rendaboard or metal

personally I would do the side facing the house in nice timber cladding and the sides and back in something maintenance free and cheaper, like box steel profile
 
I think that building regs requires buildings between 15 and 30 square metres (internally) to be a metre from the boundary

so if you move it by half a meter you should be ok

non combustible would mean cladding to be marley eternit type cladding, rendaboard or metal

personally I would do the side facing the house in nice timber cladding and the sides and back in something maintenance free and cheaper, like box steel profile
I want to avoid moving it away from fence as I want to preserve as much garden space as possible. If I had choice I would build in flush with boundary. But cannot risk agricultural land being converted into housing site in the future when available land to govt runs out.

So provided I use sustainable non combustible material, even if shed in half meter from rear fence and over 15m2, I will get away not applying for building regs approval.
 
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I want to avoid moving it away from fence as I want to preserve as much garden space as possible. If I had choice I would build in flush with boundary. But cannot risk agricultural land being converted into housing site in the future when available land to govt runs out.

So provided I use sustainable non combustible material, even if shed in half meter from rear fence and over 15m2, I will get away not applying for building regs approval.
Others will confirm but my guess is you need to apply for building regs

 
move it 1m away and no BR needed. it's a load more hassle to move 500mm closer. it's a better space for maintenance as well.
 
Slightly confused would appreciate if anyone have personal experience. The building control said no inspection needed. Not sure whether they understood me right on phone. No response to email yet.
 

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