Shipping container permission

[Dave W]

I'm looking at putting a pair of 30/40ft containers in the yard (one may be split into office/kitchen/toilet)
They will be sat with a 10ft gap between them, roof over the top and door in the end.
This presumably will make them be classed as permanent and therefore need permission?

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

Only if they know they're there . [emoji85]

 

[Dave W]

Only if they know they're there . [emoji85]

Must admit I’ve always been of the JFDI theory

 

[How much]

They are classed as being permanent if they are on site for more than a 6 months even without the roof over the centre how visible are they it would be worth a punt just putting them on site and applying later if things kick up .
depends on your neighbours as to what you can get away with , you can ease the process with some liberally applied dark green paint so they don't stand out as much from the get go.

 

[roscoe erf]

Must admit I’ve always been of the JFDI theory

whats the worse that can happen your told to move em or you apply for retrospective planning

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

Put some wheels on them Dave , mobile . [emoji106]

 

[Dry Rot]

Permitted development?

 

[Dave W]

Permitted development?

No.
I’ve lost my secure trailer parking spot. Want to reverse it in between containers and lock the door

 

[rob1]

they are classed as moveable structures as long as you dont fix them down, you can put in electric and water without them being classed as fixed, anything else the council tell you are lies, just needs the use to be for ag or your business, that includes use as an office or toilet. They may say different but they would be lying

 

[mogman]

I moved one the other day for a chap and it was sat on four lorry wheels layed flat under the corners so asked him why wheels and not just blocks and his reply “the council told him if the box was on wheels it is classed as mobile and no planning needed” they never told him which way the wheels needed to be