UK permitted development, simplified.
Calm, clear advice from first conversation.
Most of our buildings fall within UK permitted development, meaning formal planning permission is often not required.
Where guidance is needed, we advise on positioning, height, boundary proximity, and intended use — ensuring your project aligns with current regulations from the outset.
For projects that do require approval, we can support drawings and documentation to help move the process forward with clarity.
Four quiet variables.
Positioning
Where the room sits relative to your home, boundaries and aspect.
Height & roofline
Eaves, overall height and how the form reads within the garden.
Boundary proximity
Distance to fences and neighbouring lines, including eaves projection.
Intended use
Primary use — as a quiet office, studio or retreat rather than a dwelling.
Regulations vary by local authority and by site. Any guidance we provide is informational and does not replace formal planning advice from your local planning officer.
Talk to us about your site.
Share a few details about your garden and we’ll let you know whether your project is likely to sit within permitted development. A studio lead replies within two working days.