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Workshop / Shed Size?
Craizeehair:
Thanks all.
It will be on a concrete base wherever it’s final position is, so that should be fine.
Garaging them in there isn’t really an issue,for insurance purposes they can all squeeze into the brick built attached garage if need be, so that’s not the most important consideration.
In theory, I do have enough space to go to a decent size but I do want to be mindful of the space it takes away from the garden etc, I already take up one shed as well as my share of the garage.
What I don’t want to do is to be overly considerate and leave myself a space that is too small to work as an effective workshop. I’m just trying to figure out the minimum size I think I would need, I reckon that to be 12 x 8 minimum and keen to hear opinions from anyone who has similar to see if I’m way off the mark!
Oddjob:
Slightly off topic but what about the neighbours? Planning permission is required when garage/shed space exceeds a certain cubic meterage, any existing buildings go towards this figure. Now if the sheds too big and the neighbours think it looks out of place or unsightly etc they could complain to the council and that's something you don't want.
I also read somewhere that if the building is a certain distance from the main wall of the house it falls outside these restrictions and planning permission isn't needed. Building regs may still be enforced though.
Just something to consider, bigger isn't always best.
Craizeehair:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on August 04, 2023, 05:17:44 PM ---Slightly off topic but what about the neighbours? Planning permission is required when garage/shed space exceeds a certain cubic meterage, any existing buildings go towards this figure. Now if the sheds too big and the neighbours think it looks out of place or unsightly etc they could complain to the council and that's something you don't want.
I also read somewhere that if the building is a certain distance from the main wall of the house it falls outside these restrictions and planning permission isn't needed. Building regs may still be enforced though.
Just something to consider, bigger isn't always best.
--- End quote ---
Noted.
Luckily for us, last year our neighbour built a 20 x 10 wooden structure to house his miniature railway at the bottom of his garden, he did consult us before hand in case we objected… but live and let live and all that. I’ve already told him that mine is springing to life in my mind and he was more than happy. His runs along the back fence and mine (hopefully) will run along the side, so I can have double doors on the end and wheel the bike straight in. I haven’t gone as far as checking but I seem to recall 2.4m being the safe height as far as contravening any regs go?
Laverdaroo:
Check your local regs but as long s it doesnt exceed 2.4m in height you can have a shed as long as you like with no permissions, just off your neighbour as described earlier. I have a 5m x 3m currently (£1150.00 fitted as long as the base is already in for them to site it, Jorvik shedsoff ebay)but The Long Haired General has given pre planning consent to extend if required.
I have the 550, 400 and a bike ramp in there currently and two work benches for fettling. Its a squeeze but works well and even have room for a visitor when required 8)
I've also all my tools and fishing gubbins in there. You learn to hang everything off the walls and ceiling to allow for better walk about room, works for me.
It's up against the wall and so instead of doors at the end, I have a single door to get in at one end and two doors on the same side to get the bikes in and out and or onto the ramp. Just get the biggest you can as it will never be big enough. I might add that all my benches are on hinges so that if I really need to I can fold them flat to the wall which is a real help and saves on room 'for cat swinging' and if not required.
Laverdaroo:
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