Lean to shed

[Jupiter01]

We have a detached property with a side passage. I am planning to building a small wooden lean to shed which will be 2.6 metres tall against the side of the house. We will still have a side passage.
My neighbours kitchen looks on to this and currently they see the fence and the side wall of the house.

Are there any issues with this?

 

[Jupiter01]

Hi, can someone help me with this please? Thanks

 

[Deluks]

I can't see any issues with it.

 

[Jupiter01]

I can't see any issues with it.

Is there a max height?

 

[Deluks]

If I read this correctly, there will be a gap between the shed and the boundary?
The lower part of your lean to should be under 2.5m

 

[Jupiter01]

If I read this correctly, there will be a gap between the shed and the boundary?
The lower part of your lean to should be under 2.5m

There is a 85cm walkway between the shed and the boundary. I think the lowest part will be just under 2.5m. It's a very shallow roof.

 

[Deluks]

Technically, the highest part of your shed is 100mm too high, but I can't see your neighbours getting their tape measure out over such a slight 'miscalculation'

You should also be a metre from the boundary unless shed is constructed from mostly non- combustible materials.

What is the size and intended use of this shed?

 

[Jupiter01]

Technically, the highest part of your shed is 100mm too high, but I can't see your neighbours getting their tape measure out over such a slight 'miscalculation'

You should also be a metre from the boundary unless shed is constructed from mostly non- combustible materials.

What is the size and intended use of this shed?

The shed is to store tools and made purely from timber with a rubber roof. It is around 50cm wide and and 6 metres long. It runs alongside the house and the side passage.
Thanks for your help with this.

 

[Jupiter01]

Technically, the highest part of your shed is 100mm too high

Also, this suggests that the eaves can be 2.5m high: https://www.checkatrade.com/blog/expert-advice/planning-permission-shed/

 

[^woody^]

Is there a max height?

The highest part of the roof on the house

 

[Jupiter01]

The highest part of the roof on the house

surely not without planning permission?

 

[^woody^]

I'm afraid so. The rules for side extensions seem to apply, it's not a shed.

 

[Jupiter01]

I'm afraid so. The rules for side extensions seem to apply, it's not a shed.

Can you build a side extension as high as your existing roof, without planning permission?

 

[^woody^]

It depends on other factors including where it is attached to the house, and the number of storeys.

IIRC, an example anomaly is that you may not be permitted to build a two-storey extension, but you could build a single storey with a really high roof.

 

[Jupiter01]

It depends on other factors including where it is attached to the house, and the number of storeys.

IIRC, an example anomaly is that you may not be permitted to build a two-storey extension, but you could build a single storey with a really high roof.

Thanks @^woody^. I don't have any concerns from a planning or neighbour complaint point of view then.