Building a Cabin

[gobbypunk]

Hi Grayham ,nice build any more pics I would love to see more of it

[agrimog]

right, as far as the rules up here in scotland go, any "mobile building" does not require planning consent, max size......look at whats available as "twin units" or lodges on static caravan sites, garden sheds or garages, allowed under permitted development, though max areas come into play along with hieght restrictions, check with your local planning guys, these do differ in some areas, a "hut", there is new legislation in scotland covering living huts, the exact details you would need to check up on but this is probably your best route, not intended for permanant lodging, but whos to know if it is, or isnt occupied...(you've got the neighbour as a peeping tom or a stalker, and an injunction would stop his nosiness), especially if its a young female. the other way, is the property still classed as a farm or smallholding, ie, do you have a holding no. if so, agricultural permited developments come into play...........build an "animal shelter", they cant stop you, and then after 6 months apply for a change of use to temporary worker accomadation, again perfectly legal and your on your way

[trigger_andy]

8 hours ago, agrimog said:

right, as far as the rules up here in scotland go, any "mobile building" does not require planning consent, max size......look at whats available as "twin units" or lodges on static caravan sites, garden sheds or garages, allowed under permitted development, though max areas come into play along with hieght restrictions, check with your local planning guys, these do differ in some areas, a "hut", there is new legislation in scotland covering living huts, the exact details you would need to check up on but this is probably your best route, not intended for permanant lodging, but whos to know if it is, or isnt occupied...(you've got the neighbour as a peeping tom or a stalker, and an injunction would stop his nosiness), especially if its a young female. the other way, is the property still classed as a farm or smallholding, ie, do you have a holding no. if so, agricultural permited developments come into play...........build an "animal shelter", they cant stop you, and then after 6 months apply for a change of use to temporary worker accomadation, again perfectly legal and your on your way

Great stuff! Thanks! I'll need to look into the pro's and cons of registering as a Small holding as I certainly wish to have a few animals in the future. 

 

Thanks for the heads up regarding living huts, ill see what I can dig up on-line. 

 

Recreational Huts and Building Standards: EIR release - gov.scot

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Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

 

Return of the Scottish Hut | Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself

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If you fancy buying an inexpensive off-grid getaway in Europe – try Scotland. The government announced changes to their...

 

Edited June 8, 2020 by trigger_andy