Summerhouse Base

[Btf]

Hi all, I'm looking to make use of this unused spot in our garden, which is a stepped area leading down to our drive. I was thinking of putting an 8ft x 8ft summerhouse/office in there. I think that will be the maximum size that we'll be able to squeeze in to the gap.

It's enclosed on 3 sides with a wall to the neighbours garage on the right, the neighbours fence at the back, plus our fence/gate leading to our drive/garage on the left.

Would evetything need to be ripped out and a base built up to the main garden level or could I make use if the retaining walls and somehow fill the stepped area to support the summerhouse?

Would welcome any advice on offer.

 

[johnee]

I’ve just been told by my local planning dept that I must leave at least one meter between the boundary of my neighbors and a summerhouse I want to put up. This is in the West Mids, I don’t know if it’s the same everywhere, I’d be interested to know.