The pods, or generally any garden building, falls under the permitted development rights in Scotland, meaning you don’t require planning consent for installing one, there are restrictions however, for instance:
- The pod cannot be fitted against the existing house, it needs to be at least 1 metre away from the house
- The pod full height pod (2.850m externally) needs to be 1 metre away from the boundary fence (due to the height of the structure)
- If you live within a conservation area, you need planning consent regardless
- If you install drainage services for say a sink or toilet, you will need planning permission or a building warrant regardless.
We also offer a reduced height pod (2.5m externally) across our range for those where garden space is at a premium. This pod can be placed within a metre of the the boundary and can also be installed within permitted development rights.
If your pod needs permission, we will advise you of this and will guide you through this process.
