For many families living in the UK, space is at a premium in our homes. With house prices rising above inflation year after year, moving to a bigger place just isn’t an option for most people. However, if you have a garden which is of a moderate to large size, then why not think about building an extension into the garden or even constructing a separate garden room or small studio. A garden room is likely to cost far less than a single or double storey brick built extension attached to the back of your house.
The answer to the question above is most likely, a resounding “No”.Planning laws have been relaxed over the last decade or so and, unless you are planning on building a room which exceeds 2.5m in height, then you should not need to apply for planning permission.
There are many firms which specialise in constructing small, garden rooms, often with pre-fabricated panels which means that construction is more about rapid assembly work rather than slow, careful building. Panels arrive with full insulation and are usually complete with electrics and pipe work for plumbing. Windows may be double or triple glazed. Most garden rooms are attractive as well as being highly practical. There can be many uses for a garden room, as keen viewers of “My Flatpack Home” on TV will know. You may want it as an extra room for house guests or for offspring returning home for university holidays or it may make a perfect hobby room for sewing or painting or a place to use gym equipment – all within the peaceful surroundings of your garden.
