Car port rules?

[Golaboots888]

Hi.

We're thinking of building a car port and wanted to check what the rules are?
We're hoping to cover the area behind our driveway gate, right up to the garage, 2.4m width 5m long.

The driveway runs between our house and our neighbour's. He has two obscured windows on this border. Does this complicate things? It would obviously be a clear roof on a temporary structure.

Would it need planning approval? How far away from his house do we have to be?

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[freddiemercurystwin]

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/outbuildings/

 

[Richard C]

PP depends on your permitted development rights regardless. For Building Regulations, as long as you leave the “carport” open at both ends, it qualifies as BR exempt; not sure what your neighbour might think of it regards lost light with his windows etc; & don’t fix anything to his property.

Follow guidance on FMT’s link.