Planning permission for decking

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Pardon? Wotcha on about?

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...annel-7-a.html

[ASB]

Surely you don't need planning permission to go to Bridgwater ?

No, but body armour can be useful.

[bobspud]

Want to install some raised decking in my garden where I'm going to put a summerhouse.

All well and good I thought. Specced it all up to find that you need planning permission for anything over 1 foot high.

That's full blown planning permission, not building regs. Have to draw up plans and submit them, pay a fee (£150) and then wait months on end for the approval.

This has been the case since 2008.

Fecking Nu Labour

Mate you live in the Wild Wild West. Seems to me the rules down here are do what you want and make sure it does not annoy the neighbours...
Talking to my tradesmen the majority of the work they do is under the radar of the muppets from the local planning office.

[pacharan]

Mate you live in the Wild Wild West. Seems to me the rules down here are do what you want and make sure it does not annoy the neighbours...
Talking to my tradesmen the majority of the work they do is under the radar of the muppets from the local planning office.

Well, quite. It's the summerhouse that's the big ticket item & I don't need permission for that. Just the decking it's going to stand on.

Can always rip it out in the unlikely event that I get found out.

[Scrag Meister]

Mate you live in the Wild Wild West. Seems to me the rules down here are do what you want and make sure it does not annoy the neighbours...
Talking to my tradesmen the majority of the work they do is under the radar of the muppets from the local planning office.

Went and spoke to a company about demolishing our entire garage and replacing with a new concrete one. He said no need for permission if under 2.5m, no infringement by door on public footpath. and other miscellaneous criteria.

Am having him do the whole lot, so will have his bollocks if there is any comeback from the council.

[scooby]

Well, quite. It's the summerhouse that's the big ticket item & I don't need permission for that. Just the decking it's going to stand on.

Can always rip it out in the unlikely event that I get found out.

Make the decking 25cm high, not 30. simples.

[MarillionFan]

Pacharan, if you want to hit someone I don't think you need to worry about planning permission.