if i was to put up a building in the side of a hill so it would not show above the original ground level. are there any loop holes where you do not have to apply if it meets a certain criteria. thanks.
2007-07-23 22:53:55 · 8 answers · asked by kevhookway 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you are planning any structure then you will most certainly have to have planning permission as it also covers the safe building regulations that are in place. It is best to apply and obtain permission first as if you build it first and then apply for planning permission, you local council can at the very worst make to take the building down, even if it blends in with the surroundings.
The link below is to a report about a couple who build their eco friendly round house in a national park without planning permission and they are now having to pull it down, even though it in keeping with the surrounds and not visible to others. and the other is about a guy who tried to build his house and keep it secret from the council.
The simple case is that if you build without planning permission and then it gets discovered then either you can apply for permission but if you refuse or the permission gets refused then it will come down. The best thing to do it to approach your council before and see what their criteria are as regards to the type of building you want to build and see what they have to say.
2007-07-23 23:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by smileyh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law you must have Planning and Building regulations consent. You only need one neighbour to complain and your local council will make you demolish whatever you've built. Unless you are very careful you will end up with a building which is really damp and a danger the ground above will become unstable and collapse. You need to submit plans to your local council for your own sake. It isn't expensive and you will obtain good advice at the same time.
2007-07-24 10:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you do as the building would still be visible even though it was recessed.
You could paint the house the same colour as the hill, and camouflage it - then the evil jobsworths at the planning department won't even know.....
There are some loopholes which cover conservatories - and barns (if you fancy keeping sheep).
2007-07-24 05:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you live. I used to live in Texas, where you could build a large shed without a permit (as long as it was not used as a dwelling), but now I reside in Georgia where you almost have to have a permit to replace a piece of drywall.
Check with your local building department, or code enforcement. You can probably find the phone number in the front of the phone book.
2007-07-24 07:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by sdenison1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local coucil. If you build it and then try to get planning permission afterwards(retrospective planning permission) they can put a demolition order on it so you might find yiuv'e wasted a lot of time and effort building it for nothing.
2007-07-24 09:36:04 · answer #5 · answered by weasel bat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u wud need planning permission - you are building an entirely new building so thats a definate
2007-07-24 06:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no chance ..if it was OK then the rest of your hillside would be covered in hidden homes too ..the laws are there to stop just that type of thing happening ..
2007-07-24 07:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can get done if u dont get planning permission for puttin a wendyhouse in yr own back garden now, so i presume u will!
2007-07-24 05:56:33 · answer #8 · answered by RACHY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋