dennis@home wrote:
"Piers Finlayson" wrote in message
...



On 31/08/2009 21:27, in article
, "Tim S"
wrote:
Just out of interest, *could* planning permission be needed for a
treehouse
2.mumble meters high and in the front of the house.

No reason *cough*

In fact, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted
Development) (Amendment) (No 2) England Order 2008 (that't the
recent rules to allow "more" things to not require planning
permission) states that "raised platforms" with the curtilage of the
property are not not considered permitted development - E.1(g). This
implies planning permission is required.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20082362_en_1

IANAL, and if I'm horribly wrong I'm sure someone more knowledgeable
will contradict me!

You mean "(i)
it would consist of or include- .
(i)
the construction or provision of a veranda, balcony or raised
platform,"
Isn't that designed to ensure you need planning permission for decks
above a certain height?

You do.

Just what height it becomes raised is the question.

30cm. I can't however get a definition of what comprises a 'deck' as
opposed to a 'step' or a definition of 'ground'.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
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