I got permission to build my workshop :)
16/06/23(Fri)11:14


So I just got confirmation from the local authority that I can build a workshop in my garden exactly where I want it.

Normally I wouldn't need permission for this as it's below a minimum size that requires planning permission, but because of the strange fact that my house is effectively built back to front means I had to get permission. *The back door of my new house is actually the front door!?!? XD

In the UK you need planning permission to build a shed in front of a house but not behind it. It's all pretty confusing! XD

But the good news is I can go ahead with it whenever I want without needing any other checks or permission.

I won't be building it until I live there, whenever that is, but it's good to know it won't be a problem.

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12/07/23(Wed)12:07

Are you going to insulate it? - Yes, definitely in the walls and roof, maybe in the floor too under the concrete.

The foundation is a concrete slab 100mm thick, except at the edges it'll be 200mm thick.

No luck selling the old house yet, but the housing market is fairly slow currently. I'm probably going to move to the new house soon, next month. It'll give me a chance to start fixing up the house and it'll be cheaper too.

11/07/23(Tue)09:47

Cause your post >>38279 made no sense to me, I'll ask some stupid questions that you probably already answered.
Are you going to insulate it? I can't imaging going there in the winter/rain to fix/find something without at least some form of heating.
Also, I presume, the foundation will be concrete, right?

And how's the old house doing? Anybody made a bid yet?

03/07/23(Mon)13:15

What software did you design in? - This is Tinkercad, a website for designing 3D objects. Mostly used for 3D printing projects

What is your dimensional lumber size (we use 2”x4” for studs)? - We use 2x4's often as well, but this project will be mostly 2x3. We just have metric equivalent for these traditional sizes.

Can I come out and help you build it? - Yes!

It looks like your rafters are laid flat, this is unusual for me as we tend to orient the boards to be taller than wider for more strength (considering snow load and all), is this normal practice for there? - It is a very low pitch roof, this is to keep the height below the legal limit of 2.5M. If I wanted taller I'd have to apply for planning permission.

Is snow load a consideration for your area? - Thankfully I can engineer the trusses to cope with a decent amount of snow, although we don't often have much more than a foot.

The horizontal wall boards that you show, is that representing siding? - Yes, I haven't decided if I'll use weatherboarding as shown or shiplap boarding, but it will something like that.

Are you using sheet goods (plywood) for the sheathing the walls or just siding? Internally it'll have OSB (oriented strand board) and on the outside it'll have a vapour barrier fabric and then the boarding. I'll most likely insulate the gap with rigid foam insulation.

What are you using for siding? Weatherboarding or shiplap boarding most likely.

What do you have planned for roofing? - Most likely pre-painted aluminium roofing sheets. It's very common on larger outbuildings these days, replaces the old corrugated iron sheets.
Being that the shed is in front of the back of f your house (or vice versa) are there aesthetic requirements that you need to meet? - Thankfully the council have decided that the shed will be at the back of the house and so is legal and doesn't require any further permissions. If they had decided it was in front of the house then it would need planning permission, but would likely be refused. We don't have aesthetic requirements for sheds just size requirements. If the building was on a historic building register then the outbuilding would probably need to fit the aesthetic of the main property.

02/07/23(Sun)23:12
Aaaargh! How did I miss this thread??? I’m so excited

What software did you design in? What is your dimensional lumber size (we use 2”x4” for studs)? Can I come out and help you build it? It looks like your rafters are laid flat, this is unusual for me as we tend to orient the boards to be taller than wider for more strength (considering snow load and all), is this normal practice for there? Is snow load a consideration for your area? The horizontal wall boards that you show, is that representing siding? Are you using sheet goods (plywood) for the sheathing the walls or just siding? What are you using for siding? What do you have planned for roofing? Being that the shed is in front of the back of f your house (or vice versa) are there aesthetic requirements that you need to meet?

23/06/23(Fri)22:02
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Yes I plan to 3D print it! ;D

That picture up above is my 3D design for the workshop. It's bigger than it appears at 5M x 3M and 2.5M high. That's the biggest I can build without planning permission. There is already a smaller shed in the garden I will use for all my gardening stuff so this one will be just for my tools :)

It'll probably cost about £5000+ to build but it'll be much better than anything I could by off the shelf.

22/06/23(Thu)08:35

Are you gonna 3D-print one? ;)

Seriously though. Are you gonna design one yourself or buy one of the shelf?

18/06/23(Sun)22:12

Square ;p

18/06/23(Sun)12:41

ummmmmmmm, no :D

18/06/23(Sun)00:51

Pink! With a glass roof ;)

16/06/23(Fri)21:08

Materials and colour aren't limited, just size and location really.

16/06/23(Fri)17:11

Cool, have fun. Can you build with any material, and color, or is that limited too?