Planning Permission | Purton Barn Shepherd Huts and Garden Buildings

Planning Permission is often NOT needed if:

You WILL likely need Planning Permission if:

You WILL likely need Planning Permission if:

The hut is moveable (not permanently fixed to the ground).
It is used as a temporary structure, like for occasional overnight stays, office space, or a garden retreat.
It is within the curtilage (domestic boundary) of your existing property.
There is no business use (i.e. it’s not a holiday let or Airbnb).
You don’t live in a listed building or protected area (like AONB, National Parks, conservation areas, etc.).

You WILL likely need Planning Permission if:

You WILL likely need Planning Permission if:

You WILL likely need Planning Permission if:

The hut is intended for permanent residential use.
You plan to rent it out (even short term).
It’s fixed to the ground (e.g., with plumbing, concrete base, or mains electrics).
The land doesn’t already have residential planning use.
You’re placing it in sensitive locations (green belt, AONB, SSSIs, etc.).