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Retrospective planning permission? Can council knock down an outbuilding?
monkeyman15
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Hi,
Myself and my fiancee are currently in the process of buying a terraced house, with an outbuilding in the garden. It's one of the features that attracted us to the property. We would be using it as an office space, not a bedroom.
Our solicitor has noted that this building didn't get any planning permission when it was built.
As far as we can work out from internet searches, the building might not need it - it's *just* under half the size of the land around the house, which according to the planning portal website (sorry it wont let me post the link) indicates it should be ok. However as far as we can remember, it is less than 1 metre from the boundary, and is mostly made of wood. We're pretty sure it's less than 2.5m tall.
Does anyone know how to tell for sure if it needs planning permission?
It's been there for over 12 years, but worst case, would the council be able to demand it gets knocked down if it turns out it doesn't have permission and needs it?
Cheers
Chris
Myself and my fiancee are currently in the process of buying a terraced house, with an outbuilding in the garden. It's one of the features that attracted us to the property. We would be using it as an office space, not a bedroom.
Our solicitor has noted that this building didn't get any planning permission when it was built.
As far as we can work out from internet searches, the building might not need it - it's *just* under half the size of the land around the house, which according to the planning portal website (sorry it wont let me post the link) indicates it should be ok. However as far as we can remember, it is less than 1 metre from the boundary, and is mostly made of wood. We're pretty sure it's less than 2.5m tall.
Does anyone know how to tell for sure if it needs planning permission?
It's been there for over 12 years, but worst case, would the council be able to demand it gets knocked down if it turns out it doesn't have permission and needs it?
Cheers
Chris
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If a building had been up for more than 4 years, enforcement action can't be taken. This doesn't mean that it automatically gets retrospective planning permission. It just means that the council can't do anything about it.Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0
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What he said
^^^ Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Thanks, that's the kind of thing we were hoping to hear Is there anywhere on the Internet that actually states this?
How about if the building didn't comply with building regs (but is still structurally sound etc)? Could they knock it down because of that?0 -
It's an outbuilding. Outbuildings do not need to meet building regulations.
Google for 'lawful development certificate'
Edit: or I'll do it for you
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/guidance/guidance_note-lawful_development_certificates.pdfEverything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Many thanks, this forum is great 0
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