Planning Permission - Garden structure

[50020]

Has anyone any experience of applying for planning permission for a children’s playhouse?

Following on from a previous topic, I was provided with this link...


https://www.theplayhousecompany.co.uk/planning-guidance

This link, and another which I found ...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/43/outbuildings

There is a requirement for planning permission when there is a veranda or platform over 30mm off the ground. This 'off the shelf' play center below clearly falls in to this category. There is however, no mention of planning 'may' be required for the erection of this in a garden.

I was looking at building something much more substantial, as per image below - but this would also have a veranda and also the raised platform/bridge.

Given that planning is £206 to apply for, that is a serious amount of money to me.

Anyone know any better or confirm for certain what I have found?

I know I can speak to neighbours to see if they would object etc, and the height/eaves fall within the permitted measurements, and it would be at least 1m from any land boundary - I can understand it for extensions etc, but does the 30mm restriction really apply to play centres? it really does seem ardourous.

 

[nickjb]

Planning would technically be needed. It is still an outbuilding, and if you took the building bit away there are still rules about decking. Whether it would be enforced is another matter. Your call if you want to risk it, I think I would unless I had particularly grumpy neighbours.

 

[^woody^]

does the 30mm restriction really apply to play centres?

Yes, else otherwise everyone would build an office/lodge/workshop and paint it pink or blue and call it a play centre.

 

[tony1851]

All designs shown would require P.P. because of the verandah. In particular, it falls foul of the condition in E 1 (h);

[not permitted development if]..."it would include the construction or provision of a verandah, balcony or raised platform"

These things can often be an issue because they can draw half the young kids in the neighbourhood to the garden, to the annoyance of adjoining owners, particularly in the summer.

 

[RayCaister]

Is your name really Beckham ...https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5190811/Victoria-Bec
kham-shares-picture-massive-treehouse.html

 

[d000hg]

I think in reality I would build it, and seek retroactive PP if it because an issue. Surely most people would do the same, pragmatically?

No idea if it affects PP (anyone?) but is/could this be classed as temporary/portable?

 

[Leofric]

I think in reality I would build it, and seek retroactive PP if it because an issue.
Surely most people would do the same, pragmatically?

but is/could this be classed as temporary/portable?

put it on wheels