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02-06-2005, 09:57 PM

wrote:
:: I want to put a shed in the garden. Just a small one, probably
:: about 6' by 8'. As far as I can make out such a structure would be
:: exempt from building control under schedule 2 - Exempt building
:: and work. It would appear to come under class VI - small detached
:: buildings. The relevant section stating:
::
::
:: CLASS VI
::
:: Small detached buildings
::
:: 1. A detached single story building, having a floor area which
:: does not exceed 30m2, which contains no sleeping accommodation and
:: is a building-
:: (a) no point of which is less than one metre from the boundary of
:: its curtilage; or
:: (b) which is constructed substantially of non-combustible material.
::
:: 2. A detached building designed and intended to shelter people
:: from the effects of nuclear, chemical or conventional weapons, and
:: not used for any other purpose, if-
:: (a) its floor area does not exceed 30m2; and
:: (b) the excavation for the building is no closer to any exposed
:: part of another building or structure than a distance equal to the
:: depth of the excavation plus one metre.
::
:: 3. A detached building, having a floor area which does not exceed
:: 15m2, which contains no sleeping accommodation
::
::
:: A 6' x 8' shed would therefore come under subsection 3, being a
:: detached building with a floor area of less than 15m^2. If it comes
:: under subsection 3 then there is no restriction on location. Of
:: course it also matches the description of subsection 1, a detached
:: building with a floor area of less than 30m^2. If it comes under
:: subsection 1 then it must be at least 1m from a boundary unless it
:: is constructed of non-combustible material. The person that I
:: spoke to in the local building control office thought that this
:: was the case but couldn't say what, if anything, then came under
:: subsection 3. If that is the case then as far as I can see
:: subsection 3 is irrelevant. The guidance notes from the ODPM are
:: no more helpful.
::
:: Has anyone on this newsgroup come across this before or can anyone
:: shed [sic] any light on it? I would really prefer to place it near
:: the boundary, my neighbour has no objection, and would prefer not
:: to have to go for a metal storage solution.
::
:: Many Thanks,
::
:: Andrew
::
::
:: Oh, and before anyone asks it is most definitely not intended to
:: shelter people from the effects of a nuclear attack, just store a
:: lawnmower and bikes.

If it's a timber shed, then you can put it where you like, if it's a brick
built single skinned shed, then it has to go at least 1 metre from your
boundary fence.

Building regulations don't cover temporary structures like sheds,
greenhouses or wendy houses, this is why they are called *building* regs,
anything else can be taken down and shifted.

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