polytunnel

[blackdug 90]

anyone know what size of polytunnel you are allowed in your garden ,,i have been offered one but it is big and i want to know were i stand ,,cheers

[Malt 379]

I'd have thought it would be all down to your local planning authority, so it might vary from place to place.

 

Your best bet would be to phone your local council and ask to be put through to the planning department.

[blackdug 90]

I'd have thought it would be all down to your local planning authority, so it might vary from place to place.

 

Your best bet would be to phone your local council and ask to be put through to the planning department.

good idea ,,cheers

[happy larry 3]

if the property on which the polly tunnel is to be sited is domestic,NO planning permision is required.a polly tunnel same as a greenhouse is classed as a tempory structure,hth

[blackdug 90]

good man happy larry for the info ,,cheers

[harrycatcat 31]

Please read this as a poly tunnel and a greenhouse IS development under planning regulations but you can erect one if it complies with these regulations. If you want any further info PM me.

 

Permitted development

E. The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of—

(a) any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose

incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the maintenance,

improvement or other alteration of such a building or enclosure; or

( a container used for domestic heating purposes for the storage of oil or liquid

petroleum gas.

Development not permitted

E.1 Development is not permitted by Class E if—

(a) the total area of ground covered by buildings, enclosures and containers within the

curtilage (other than the original dwellinghouse) would exceed 50% of the total

area of the curtilage (excluding the ground area of the original dwellinghouse);

( any part of the building, enclosure, pool or container would be situated on land

forward of a wall forming the principal elevation of the original dwellinghouse;

© the building would have more than one storey;

(d) the height of the building, enclosure or container would exceed—

(i) 4 metres in the case of a building with a dual-pitched roof,

(ii) 2.5 metres in the case of a building, enclosure or container within 2 metres of

the boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse, or

(iii) 3 metres in any other case;

(e) the height of the eaves of the building would exceed 2.5 metres;

(f) the building, enclosure, pool or container would be situated within the curtilage of

a listed building;

(g) it would include the construction or provision of a veranda, balcony or raised

platform;

(h) it relates to a dwelling or a microwave antenna; or

(i) the capacity of the container would exceed 3,500 litres.

E.2 In the case of any land within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse which is within—

(a) a World Heritage Site,

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( a National Park,

© an area of outstanding natural beauty, or

(d) the Broads,

development is not permitted by Class E if the total area of ground covered by buildings,

enclosures, pools and containers situated more than 20 metres from any wall of the

dwellinghouse would exceed 10 square metres.

E.3 In the case of any land within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse which is article 1(5)

land, development is not permitted by Class E if any part of the building, enclosure, pool or

container would be situated on land between a wall forming a side elevation of the

dwellinghouse and the boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.

Interpretation of Class E

E.4 For the purposes of Class E, “purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

as such†includes the keeping of poultry, bees, pet animals, birds or other livestock for the

domestic needs or personal enjoyment of the occupants of the dwellinghouse.