Author Topic: how do you tell where the garden ends? (Read 2690 times)

undergruntled · « **on:** September 11, 2014, 08:27:57 am »

Hello, we will soon be moving into a bungalow with three and a half acres. It is nearly all at the back and is very run down. There is a sort of back garden but it's not that clear where one ends and the other begins. How do you define which is garden as the plans of the property don't show a division? I am interested because it is easier to build things in a garden under permitted development than to build them in a field. I am thinking of the wooden stables I will need for my horse..

Buttermilk · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2014, 08:55:02 am »

I would just put up a fence where it suits you best.

ladyK · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2014, 12:06:34 pm »

I think the permitted development rules in a 'garden' specify how far the building can be from the house. So if you can put the stable close enough to the house within the permitted size, height etc rules you shouldn't need to define where the 'garden' ends, not sure there is any definition of 'garden' anyway (except that is has to be around/near the house, perhaps?)

pgkevet · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2014, 06:09:46 pm »

I suspect this depends on a mix of how it looks in the land reg docs and then how it looks on site and how it relates to any outbuildings, fecing, tree lines and so forth.

I asked the planning officer for advice and ended up with a visit whereupon for this property he pointed out my predecessors changes and tree palntings which were over the 10yr rule and happily volunteered that i now had an extended curtilage that I coud now legaly plaster with outbuildings, greenhouses etc to cover 50% (I think) of the 3+ acres extended curtilage subject to the rules re heights and closeness to boundaries etc. And he kindly sent that in writing afterwards. All at no charge too - they seemd quite pleased that someone was asking rather than just submitting stuff