You do not require Planning Consent if:

• The building is for an auxiliary use within your garden curtilage, and is merely being used for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the home, such as summerhouses, leisure rooms, swimming pool/ sauna houses, gymnasiums or overnight stay for relatives etc.
• The structure must not exceed 30m2 floor space.
• A structure with a rigid roof must not stand any higher than (13ft) to the roof apex on a ridged roof, and in from any boundaries and does not occupy more then half your garden.
• The structure must be 5m from the house, otherwise it is classed as a home extension.
• Always consult with your neighbours before you start any work. They do have rights, even if planning is not required for your particular project for instance - the legal right to put up a building needs to have a moral right in all circumstances.
• All cabins should be a minimum of 1m from any neighbouring boundary, with no part of that cabin overhanging that boundary.

Planning is required when:

• A cabin is used for permanent living accommodation or will be rented our as a holiday let.
• Your home has had previous extensions
• Permitted development rights have been removed
• You live in a National Park, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or a green belt or conversation area.
• Planning regulations are more stringent for National Parks or green belt area; guidelines must be obtained from your local planning office.