Hi folks reading the planning portal website thingy i see sheds outbuildings made of combustible materials aka wood shouldn t be within 1m of the boundary.
Shed against boundary wall.
I m looking to build a largeish shed workshop somewhere between 10 x8 to 12 x10 but due to the size of the garden ie not very big and the slope of the garden putting it 1m away.
Eezy1 mar 17 6 21pm.
Ebygum1 mar 17 7 13pm.
Excavation near to a neighbouring property.
X1 copy you can put a garden shed against the boundy fence they do not need a permit.
Our neighbour wants to put up a garage right next to our boundary wall and has already laid the base up to it.
Copy no you can t a shed that is exempt from having a permit has to be it s height away from the boundary.
For details of how the party wall act affects building work in general have a look at this page.
I essence you would only be allowed another 2m and anything over that would require a town planning application.
A garden wall where the wall is astride the boundary line or butts up against it and is used to separate the properties but is not part of any building.
If closer and higher you will need to apply for planning permission.
The spread and growth of their roots may press against boundary walls causing them to fracture and become unstable especially where the walls also act as a retaining wall.
The shed should be at least one metre from the boundary.
Ivy and some other creepers can present problems if they have taken a strong hold on a wall.
A wall not being part of a building which stands on lands of different owners and is used or constructed to be used for separating such adjoining lands.
It should not exceed 2 5 metres in height.
Boundary walls are referred to in the act as party fence walls.
The definition set out for a party fence wall is.
Can we stop him from erecting the garage so near and from any workmen from coming onto our.
Garden law is for general information only and does not constitute professional advice.
Your shed side wall is only 600mm from the boundary and your shed is 7m long on that boundary.
He is not leaving any room for the guttering which will overhang onto our side as the garage base is only big enough to fit the garage on.
Normally if your council allows building on the boundary the wall must be fire rated.