cabin project

e88bimmer · Post by **e88bimmer** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:59 pm

hi guys.
im planing on building a cabin on my gardens decking.
anyone on here done a simillar build?

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:21 pm

building anything substantial on decking will have several problems
apart from the obvious weight issue
you also have the height issue as any outbuilding near the boundary needs to be below 2.5m in height above natural ground level it covers to avoid the need for planning permission, so iff your decking is say 200mm your then restricted to 2.3m

e88bimmer · Post by **e88bimmer** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:38 pm

i was looking at posts at front being 7 foot,rears at 6 foot

e88bimmer · Post by **e88bimmer** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:49 pm

more info
using 4x4 posts
7 foot front,6 foot rears,held in metal 100 x 100 post bases with 4x m8x40mm bolts.
secured 100 x 100 posts at top of structure.
100 x 100 posts mid way at each of the 3 sides,with the front being left open.

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:49 pm

big-all wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:21 pm building anything substantial on decking will have several problems
apart from the obvious weight issue
you also have the height issue as any outbuilding near the boundary needs to be below 2.5m in height above natural ground level it covers to avoid the need for planning permission, so iff your decking is say 200mm your then restricted to 2.3m

The height doesn’t guarantee you won’t need planning permission. Where we live any garden building requires planning permission

e88bimmer · Post by **e88bimmer** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:54 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:49 pm
big-all wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:21 pm building anything substantial on decking will have several problems
apart from the obvious weight issue
you also have the height issue as any outbuilding near the boundary needs to be below 2.5m in height above natural ground level it covers to avoid the need for planning permission, so iff your decking is say 200mm your then restricted to 2.3m
The height doesn’t guarantee you won’t need planning permission. Where we live any garden building requires planning permission

ok i may have issues later on,but i can reduce height easily if needed.
no pain no gain!!!
i begrudge paying £1000.00s of pounds for a simple £200 jobby

e88bimmer · Post by **e88bimmer** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:56 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:49 pm
big-all wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:21 pm building anything substantial on decking will have several problems
apart from the obvious weight issue
you also have the height issue as any outbuilding near the boundary needs to be below 2.5m in height above natural ground level it covers to avoid the need for planning permission, so iff your decking is say 200mm your then restricted to 2.3m
The height doesn’t guarantee you won’t need planning permission. Where we live any garden building requires planning permission

what they dont know wont hurt me,unless someone grasses me up!!!

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:10 pm

e88bimmer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:56 pm what they dont know wont hurt me,unless someone grasses me up!!!

Hum. So rules don’t apply to you!

e88bimmer · Post by **e88bimmer** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:16 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:10 pm
e88bimmer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:56 pm what they dont know wont hurt me,unless someone grasses me up!!!
Hum. So rules don’t apply to you!

im not saying that,let the council come n check me out,wasting there time n money,for me to reduce my projects height by 10 mm,BRING IT ON!!

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:08 pm

e88bimmer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:16 pmim not saying that,let the council come n check me out,wasting there time n money,for me to reduce my projects height by 10 mm,BRING IT ON!!

Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

My ex neighbour did. Council bloke was up the road inspecting something, any of the back bed windows here, you can see in others back gardens, he did and was not happy with my neighbour at the time.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:43 am

You can do what you want but we cannot advise you on anything but the right approach. This could rear its head when you come to sell and you might or might not have issues. It sounds a bit naff to me and may detract value from your home so think it through.

DWD

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:19 am

Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:10 pmHum. So rules don’t apply to you!

It's like you read my mind

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:20 am

e88bimmer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:16 pm im not saying that,let the council come n check me out,wasting there time n money,for me to reduce my projects height

Wouldn't you be wasting your own time and money when you reduce the dimensions?

kellys_eye · Post by **kellys_eye** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:25 am

e88bimmer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:54 pm i begrudge paying £1000.00s of pounds for a simple £200 jobby

You might want to rethink 'value' when you see the cost of wood today!

Look at it this way - if they can build a static caravan (have you ever seen one taken apart?) then you can build accommodation on a deck.

Note - I have zero issues with the OPs approach to 'authority' - if you can be screwed BY them I see no probelm with doing it TO them. YMMV.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:12 am

It depends on neighbours, upset one and the council could be called.

DWD