Show me your shed

Does anyone know where the height restrictions for sheds under permitted development are generally measured from? i.e if I dig down so my FFL is at what was the ground level, is my 2.4m from that floor level or from the new, lower ground level underneath/outside?

ground level surround ing the structure

Well the front will hopefully be level with a deck, so if I just pile some earth up around the sides then I guess that counts as 'ground level'?

yeah, probably not touching the sides, though

Yeah I'll likely build a small retaining wall at the side to maintiain an air gap and create a small platform for water butts and such.

by the way i'm not a planning consultant, so do check my working, but that's what i understand it to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1yM-b3rTTc&ab_channel=AliDymock

Thanks, that video is really helpful.

I'd check the local planning portal too - I've dug down 30cm so that I can gain height in my garden office, but it's still a little tall.

I did check the local applications though, and it's apparent that the planing officers are more than happy to give people a little leeway.

Cheers, yeah was going to give the local planning office a call/email to ask the question.

Shed Dreamin'

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Or maybe this...

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I could do this forever rather just getting on a building the damn thing.

Might not go the whole width of the garden though, and leave a little space to stash a water butt/compost heap etc.

Lockdown 2 project, was delivered on time today (my scheduled day off) but isolating because of a corona at work last week so all 3 of my potential assistants (plan A, B and backup plan C) were unable to assist me.

Made just the right amount of progress between delivery and night fall. Not meant to rain tonight and hoping I can get roof done tomorrow.

That guilt when your new shed is bigger than some London studios....

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You have action shots? Great looking shed-mansion

Did you pour that concrete pad yersen?

2 sheds and a greenhouse? Luxury.

No action shots I’m afraid, was too busy not to damage something to get selfies.

@fizzy.bleach actually I planned to and did the groundwork myself but was running behind schedule. Ended up getting a quote for £30 more than the cement pour alone was going to cost to do the lot.

@hiraethus a garage and 4 bedrooms too - the joys of not living in London. Soz. (Why do I need a shed?!?!?!)

@fizzy.bleach actually I planned to and did the groundwork myself but was running behind schedule. Ended up getting a quote for £30 more than the cement pour alone was going to cost to do the lot.

what do leedses's'ss finest charge for something like that, out of interest?

I had cleared the area, de turfed, dug down and put 2 tonnes of hardcore in but not levelled.

He quoted £270 for levelling, boarding in and cementing. I was looking at £240 for the appropriate amount of concrete to be delivered. He definitely did a better job than I would have, really sound bloke who has been doing shed and garage bases exclusively for over 30 years.

I gave him £300.

the joys of not living in London

this is real

Not bad at all. I need a similar base next year so might give you a shout for his number and see if he'd come to manchester

You have action shots?

Here’s one from 10 mins ago

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HAHAHAHA

funny man!

We have shelves and a repurposed old IKEA table that I’m turning into a work bench - didn’t realise it was egg box inside so might replace the top in the future with something more solid. Going to add shelves to the work bench with a surround tomorrow.

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^ Impressed you managed to match the curvature of the back wall of the shed with the shelves.