Log Cabins planning permission

KeilxB

Hi all, looking for information if anyone has built a log cabin on family property within city bounds?
What was required to get planning permission up and going? Is it easy to get approved or is there a bit of difficulty? I've tried googling and there's not much on it. The local planning office just told me I need to apply for permission but didn't extend any further then that.

Also with your cabin what type of insulation did you get? Did you let the cabin company do it or seek out independent workers for it? Trying to make it the most cost efficient that I can

Thanks in advance!! All suggestions and knowledge on cabins would be much appreciated!

Darc19

Unusual question, I don't think it's ever been asked about before on boards



Tip - use the search function and you will find dozens of threads with every piece of information that you need

KeilxB

Darc19 wrote: »

Unusual question, I don't think it's ever been asked about before on boards



Tip - use the search function and you will find dozens of threads with every piece of information that you need

Looks like nobody has been successful in this

Gumbo

KeilxB wrote: »

Hi all, looking for information if anyone has built a log cabin on family property within city bounds?
What was required to get planning permission up and going? Is it easy to get approved or is there a bit of difficulty? I've tried googling and there's not much on it. The local planning office just told me I need to apply for permission but didn't extend any further then that.

Also with your cabin what type of insulation did you get? Did you let the cabin company do it or seek out independent workers for it? Trying to make it the most cost efficient that I can

Thanks in advance!! All suggestions and knowledge on cabins would be much appreciated!

Depends on what kind of garden shed you want.
What you plan on doing in the shed. Hobbies, home gym, study, games etc.

Cabins = garden sheds.

Gumbo

KeilxB wrote: »

Looks like nobody has been successful in this

For good reason. A shanty wooden home in the back garden is not proper development.

Now, if you have land that’s viable for a dwelling, and you want that cabin look that can be a possibility but I bet it’s far from the log cabin websites your currently looking at.

Baymax2020

The long and the short of it is that you won't get planning permission for one, councils don't believe that they can meet building regs. Once there is running water connected to it or over 25 m2 it will be classed as a dwelling.

I'm speaking from experience, currently living in a 3 bed cabin but I live in the country, spoke with neighbors to make sure there was no issues.

I bought the cabin as a flat pack kit and built myself

KeilxB

Gumbo wrote: »

For good reason. A shanty wooden home in the back garden is not proper development.

Now, if you have land that’s viable for a dwelling, and you want that cabin look that can be a possibility but I bet it’s far from the log cabin websites your currently looking at.

I'd go for a granny flat just to not be paying crazy rent prices but won't exactly get much of a proper dwelling out of 25k

KeilxB

Baymax2020 wrote: »

The long and the short of it is that you won't get planning permission for one, councils don't believe that they can meet building regs. Once there is running water connected to it or over 25 m2 it will be classed as a dwelling.

I'm speaking from experience, currently living in a 3 bed cabin but I live in the country, spoke with neighbors to make sure there was no issues.

I bought the cabin as a flat pack kit and built myself

Its under 25m2, neighbours are fine but I live in the city. My parents have a big side garden as well as a back garden but it is still in a housing estate

sydthebeat

KeilxB wrote: »

I'd go for a granny flat just to not be paying crazy rent prices but won't exactly get much of a proper dwelling out of 25k

granny flats are attached to houses

Gumbo

KeilxB wrote: »

I'd go for a granny flat just to not be paying crazy rent prices but won't exactly get much of a proper dwelling out of 25k

Granny flats are extensions to the main dwelling