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Local planning rules, protected land and costs, area by area.

Updated 22 October 2026

A small dark timber building beside a lawn and blue hydrangeas

The rules for garden rooms change depending on where you live. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own planning rules, and in England protected landscapes, conservation areas and your council's own directions can tighten the national limits. Choose your area for the local picture, or get a free planning report for your exact postcode.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

ScotlandDifferent heights, 8m² in conservation areas, and building warrants.WalesThe 1.5m rule near the house, flat roofs, and stricter electrics.Northern IrelandClass D rules, no decks, and building control exemptions.

England

LondonFlats, small gardens, conservation areas and party walls.SurreyThe Surrey Hills, Green Belt and the 2027 council change.KentThe Kent Downs, the High Weald and the 2028 council change.EssexDedham Vale, Green Belt and five new councils from 2028.HertfordshireThe Chilterns, Article 4 areas and Green Belt.BristolArticle 4 directions, protected trees and terraced gardens.DorsetNational Landscapes, the Jurassic Coast and the heathlands rule.DevonDartmoor, Exmoor, five National Landscapes and holiday lets.YorkshireThree national parks, Nidderdale and the Yorkshire Wolds.ManchesterFlats, terraces, conservation areas and the Peak District.

Don't see your area?

We're adding more areas. Everywhere in England follows the same national rules, explained in our planning permission guide, and the free planning report checks protected land at any English postcode.

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