So I'm in the early stages of designing a 'Garden Studio' to relieve some pressure on the house in this new work-from-home era. Not done this sort of thing before, so lots to learn.
Broadly speaking I intend to take the 'Building a shed Mike's way' design approach - thanks Mike
So here is my first rough design sketch:
As you can see it's an L shaped building with a pitched roof (why can't I keep things simple!)
Internal floor Area <= 15sqm, height 2.5m limit to avoid planning and building regs. Close to the border fences.
Mike, I liked your recommendation of the corrigated Onduline Roofing as a possible option.
As you will notice at this stage I've glossed over details such as roof design, overhang of rafters, gutters, roof extension over french doors etc.
So the main challenge I see is having a pitched roof and keeping all within 2.5m height. Once I take the thickness of the roof into account (not sure what thickness rafters are needed to calculate thickness of roof), I'm wondering if I can still get a nice looking building within the 2.5m limit. To add to this, the door is coming out from under the eaves, so again I think this will be a challenge with the height restriction.
So I'm wondering how practical this design is. Is it even possible without making the door too short? If it is possible, I'm wondering what rule of thumb dimensions should be for example from top of concrete base (50mm above ground level) to top of the top plate, and therefore minimum door height.
Looking at off the shelf garden rooms under the 2.5m height limit, they seem to have a mostly flat or slightly pitched roof with the doors under the gable end not under the eaves... So I'm wondering if I'm being unrealistic trying to go for this look?
If this is not practical, how painful would it be and how successful am I likely to be applying for planning permission so I can increase the height a little? (Still no building regs I assume as <15sqm). The property backs onto woodland on the left hand fence and a neighbour's garden on the right hand fence. We had a large extension on the back of the house about 10 years ago (with planning permission).
Any advice at this stage would be appreciated!
Thanks
Paul
Broadly speaking I intend to take the 'Building a shed Mike's way' design approach - thanks Mike
So here is my first rough design sketch:
As you can see it's an L shaped building with a pitched roof (why can't I keep things simple!)
Internal floor Area <= 15sqm, height 2.5m limit to avoid planning and building regs. Close to the border fences.
Mike, I liked your recommendation of the corrigated Onduline Roofing as a possible option.
As you will notice at this stage I've glossed over details such as roof design, overhang of rafters, gutters, roof extension over french doors etc.
So the main challenge I see is having a pitched roof and keeping all within 2.5m height. Once I take the thickness of the roof into account (not sure what thickness rafters are needed to calculate thickness of roof), I'm wondering if I can still get a nice looking building within the 2.5m limit. To add to this, the door is coming out from under the eaves, so again I think this will be a challenge with the height restriction.
So I'm wondering how practical this design is. Is it even possible without making the door too short? If it is possible, I'm wondering what rule of thumb dimensions should be for example from top of concrete base (50mm above ground level) to top of the top plate, and therefore minimum door height.
Looking at off the shelf garden rooms under the 2.5m height limit, they seem to have a mostly flat or slightly pitched roof with the doors under the gable end not under the eaves... So I'm wondering if I'm being unrealistic trying to go for this look?
If this is not practical, how painful would it be and how successful am I likely to be applying for planning permission so I can increase the height a little? (Still no building regs I assume as <15sqm). The property backs onto woodland on the left hand fence and a neighbour's garden on the right hand fence. We had a large extension on the back of the house about 10 years ago (with planning permission).
Any advice at this stage would be appreciated!
Thanks
Paul