Summary: There Are Strict Guidelines That You Should Consider If You Build A Carport.Do You Need Approval To Build A Carport? The Answer Would Be No. But There Are Strict Guidelines That You Should Consider If You Build A Carport.Carport Enclosures And Building Regulations Article 9.35.2.1 Defines A Garage As A Roofed Enclosure For Parking Cars Which Has More Than 60 Of Its Perimeter Enclosed By Walls, Doors Or Windows. Suffice To Say, If Your Carport Has Four Sides, Half Of That Should Be Open, So That It Wont Be Classified As A Garage Which Do Need Consent.Carports Had To Have An Internal Floor Area That Is Not More Than 30 Sq. Meters And The Carport Is Open On At Least Two Sides. Any Carport Over This Size Needs Consent. To Apply You Can Send In A Building Notice Or Submit Full Plans But You Need To Contact The Building Control To Determine The Fee To Accompany The Application.Planning Permission To Build A CarportDont Build Between Your House And Any Highway, Unless The Highway Is At Least 20 Meters From The Carport.Dont Build Over More Than Half The Area Of Your PropertyCarports That Is Higher Than The Highest Part Of The House Roof Needs Consent Dont Build More Than 4 Meters High Within 2 Meters Of Your Boundary. Dont Increase The Volume Of Your Original House By More Than 10 Or 50 Cubic Meters For A Terraced House Or A House In A Conservation Area. To Be Quite Clear, A Carport Counts Against This. For Any Other House You Increase The Volume Of Your Original House By More Than 15 Or 70 Cubic Meters, Whichever The Greater, Up To A Maximum Of 115 Cubic Meters And A Carport Counts Against This.Planning NotesIf The Carport Comes Within 5 Meters Of Another Building Of Yours, That Building Will Count Against The Volume Allowance. If Any Of Your Buildings More Than 10 Cubic Meters In Volume And Within 5 Meters Of Your House Will Counts Against The Allowance. In A Conservation Area You Count All Buildings More Than 10 Cubic Meters In Volume Against The Allowance, Wherever They Are On Your Property If The Carport Is For A Commercial Vehicle Then The Whole Thing Will Require Consent. Planning Applications And FeesIf You Wish To Submit An Application The Forms Are Available For Download Here And There Is A Fee Of 135.00, Which Needs To Be Submitted At The Same Time. There Are Some Exemptions For Disabled People. To Apply For Consent:http:www.wyreforestdc.gov.ukcorpgennewbldnoticenote.htmlFor Full Plan Submission:http:www.wyreforestdc.gov.ukcorpgennewfullplannote.htmlFor More Info About Building Control:http:www.wyreforestdc.gov.ukcorpgennewbldregs.htmContactFor More Information About Carport Building Approval:http:www.wyreforestdc.gov.uktmbc3carport.htm
