Building a garden shed in a maisonette private garden

mihkelo

Hi
I am about to buy a leasehold / freehold share maisonette with a private garden in Maidenhead.
I want to build a proper garden shed but do I need a planning permission?
My shed and it's location in the garden meets all the requirements explained in the Planning Permission Portal / Outbuildings: (sorry I can't add the link) ... but it's a maisonette!
There is no such information about the maisonettes.
Can anyone give some advice?
Thanks

lincroft1710

You need to check the terms and conditions of your lease. PP is usually not required for small outbuildings.

eddddy

As the property is a maisonette, it's best to check with the local planning authority. A shed is a 'permitted development' for a house, but not necessarily for a flat or maisonette.


As an example, Hammersmith and Fulham say:

d) Do I need permission to erect a garden shed and / or an outbuilding?

You will need to apply for planning permission to erect a garden shed or an outbuilding in a flat.

In a house, the erection of a garden shed or an outbuilding can be permitted development if it complies with the rules.

Link: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/planning/planning-applications/planning-frequently-asked-questions

(When they say "in a flat", I assume they mean "in the garden of a flat"!)

If you do need consent - the application fee will probably be £172

You will probably need your joint freeholders consent as well.

mihkelo

Thanks for quick response. I will check with the vendor and local planning authority.

G_M

You will need to read the lease to see if it allows this (why ask the vendor? He'll either say 'yes' and leave you to deal with the consequences, or 'Don't know/refer to the lease' and leave you to deal with the consequences!

Do your own due diligence!

You may need the cosent of the other joint freeholder(s), so you could ask them, though they mght not reply.

Re. Planning Permission, as advised, check with the relevant council.

Hoploz

:rotfl:
Oh crikey, this is ringing bells. Not an art studio is it?

nimbo

That was my first thought too haha

martindow

Is the 'private' garden also for the use of other residents in the flats? If so it is very unlikely that one flat holder will be permitted to clutter up the garden.

steppevos

Hoploz wrote: »

:rotfl:
Oh crikey, this is ringing bells. Not an art studio is it?

unlikely, because the (potential) buyer came onto that thread with a different user name then here and has already pulled out.