Navigating the Planning Permission Process with English Heritage Buildings

Building your ideal wooden garage should feel like an exciting step forward. However, the complexities of planning permission are often a roadblock on the way to achieving the vision you have for your home. This is where we can help. 

We understand the challenges homeowners face when it comes to obtaining planning permission for their building projects. With our expertise and hassle-free planning service on your side, you’ll easily navigate the intricate regulations and see everything finished smoothly. 

Browse the wooden garage designs you could soon build with full permission, learn more about how we’ll help you obtain it, or contact us right away to get started.

Q – MARK CERTIFIED | ON-SITE TIMBER GRADERS | 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE | BESPOKE BUILDINGS


β€œEnglish Heritage Buildings were perfect. They provided us with a great service in all aspects from planning and design to finishing stages. They were very efficient, providing the product at the right time and in the right sizes, making the whole process really easy.”

β€’ Robert Jebb, a self-builder and happy customer who installed one of our oak framed garages.


Our Range of Garden Buildings

  • This is an oak framed building which is designed to be attached to an existing building. All three sides are glazed and all the glazing, apart from the two pane unit doors, sits on a dwarf cavity brick wall. There are also two rooflights: one at the front and one at the rear.

    This is an oak framed building which is designed to be attached to an existing building. All three sides are glazed and all the glazing, apart from the two pane unit doors, sits…

    Length

    4m

    Depth

    5m

    Bays

    2
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  • This is an oak framed extension which is fully glazed and is a good example of how an oak frame can easily integrate with dwarf and full height brick walls to blend in with existing buildings. There is also a rooflight on the right hand side.

    This is an oak framed extension which is fully glazed and is a good example of how an oak frame can easily integrate with dwarf and full height brick walls to blend in with exis…

    Length

    3.8m

    Depth

    3.6m

    Bays

    1
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  • This is a six bay oak framed building. The three bays on the right hand side have full height glazing all round giving a fantastic open plan area with plenty of natural light - ideal for office or home leisure area. The three bays on the left are enclosed and divided into two separate areas with an internal partition with mullion windows to the front and rooflights at the front and rear of the builiding to give natural light.

    This is a six bay oak framed building. The three bays on the right hand side have full height glazing all round giving a fantastic open plan area with plenty of natural light – …

    Length

    19.4m

    Depth

    4.7m

    Bays

    6
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  • This is an oak framed building designed to be attached to an existing building.There is a pair of fully glazed french doors and the rest of the windows sit on a dwarf cavity brick wall.

    This is an oak framed building designed to be attached to an existing building.There is a pair of fully glazed french doors and the rest of the windows sit on a dwarf cavity bri…

    Length

    6.4m

    Depth

    4.6m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed building is formed of two different frames, the first is a three bay enclosed home leisure building with fully glazed units to the front, and an enclosed store to the rear. The second frame is a three bay enclosed home leisure building, with two glazed units to the front and a solid single door. There is an enclosed store to the rear and trimming for a chimney on the left.

    This oak framed building is formed of two different frames, the first is a three bay enclosed home leisure building with fully glazed units to the front, and an enclosed store t…

    Length

    16.58m

    Depth

    7.2m

    Bays

    6
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  • This is an oak framed building. At the front there are two sets of glazed french doors. There is also a set of french doors on the left hand side and there is a three pane unit on the right hand side.

    This is an oak framed building. At the front there are two sets of glazed french doors. There is also a set of french doors on the left hand side and there is a three pane unit …

    Length

    5.75m

    Depth

    5m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed home extension is designed to be attached to an existing building by the rear wall. The front and right hand sides have full length garden room windows the entire span of the bays and the left hand has four windows. It also has a flat roof area to ensure that views from existing upper floor windows are not blocked.

    This oak framed home extension is designed to be attached to an existing building by the rear wall. The front and right hand sides have full length garden room windows the entir…

    Length

    4m

    Depth

    4m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed garden room has two bays with full length garden room windows to the front and left hand side, and one smaller bay with a two pane window to the front and a three pane window to the right hand side. There is also a circular window on the first floor.

    This oak framed garden room has two bays with full length garden room windows to the front and left hand side, and one smaller bay with a two pane window to the front and a thre…

    Length

    9.6m

    Depth

    5.6m

    Bays

    5
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  • This oak framed garden room is designed to be attached on the left hand side to an existing building. It has full length opening garden room windows to the front of the building as well as the right side, and an enclosed store to the rear with a single pane window.

    This oak framed garden room is designed to be attached on the left hand side to an existing building. It has full length opening garden room windows to the front of the building…

    Length

    6.2m

    Depth

    5.6m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed home leisure building is designed to be attached to an existing building on the left side. There is full glazing to the front, right and the rear of the building, with a set of opening garden room windows to the rear as well.

    This oak framed home leisure building is designed to be attached to an existing building on the left side. There is full glazing to the front, right and the rear of the building…

    Length

    5.15m

    Depth

    4.2m

    Bays

    2
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  • This oak framed home leisure building is formed of three enclosed bays with full length garden windows to the front and left side. The right hand bay has no windows but has trimming for a chimney.

    This oak framed home leisure building is formed of three enclosed bays with full length garden windows to the front and left side. The right hand bay has no windows but has trim…

    Length

    7.8m

    Depth

    4m

    Bays

    3
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How We Can Help You

Our full guide on everything you need to know about planning permission has been written by our specialist team. It covers a wide range of topics connected to you receiving permission to build your high-quality timber garage. From when to start the planning process, to more on permitted development and prices, all your questions can be answered here. 

Alternatively, you can also get in touch with us to hear it from a friendly team member.

To get you started we’ve provided some information on the Planning Consultant we work with, and the service we provide, below:

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An Expert Planning Consultant

We are proud to work with an approved Planning Consultant, whose services have assisted our customers for over a decade. Both the business owner and Associate of this Chartered Professional practice are qualified in planning matters and building design. Between them, they have almost 30 years of experience working in architectural practices.

These professionals provide an in-depth understanding of English Heritage Buildings’ products, materials, and construction techniques. As a result, they’re the best team possible to offer comprehensive planning advice for your wood garage project.

Our Planning Service

Planning for any and all kinds of wooden buildings can be a daunting, complicated, and frustrating process. However, it isn’t a process you have to tackle by yourself. Our planning service can ensure the work is done on your behalf. 

The provision of our services won’t always guarantee a successful outcome first-time. But our Planning Consultants are very familiar with our timber buildings and understand the most optimum ways to present your case to your local authority. 

Their expertise is so great, they’ve even achieved a success rate of 95% on first-time applications. This gives you the best chance of getting the outcome you want, even if you own a Listed Building property or are based in a Conservation Area.

Creating Custom-Size Designs

We recognise the challenges homeowners face when navigating the complexities of planning permission, while also ensuring they get the size of the garage they want. That’s why we ensure our range of carefully-designed bespoke wood garages are made to provide solutions that align with both space and planning permission requirements.

By working closely with you, we can create custom garage solutions that ensure a perfect fit for your needs and your property. With our knowledge and experience in dealing with planning permission, we can also provide guidance and support throughout the process to ensure compliance with local regulations at all times.

Benefits of Choosing EHBP

  • WE ARE Q-MARK CERTIFIED
  • OUR TIMBER IS VISUALLY GRADED
  • WE DELIVER NATIONWIDE & JERSEY
  • WE HAVE OVER 30 YEARS EXERIENCE
  • WE OFFER FULLY BESPOKE DESIGN
  • WE USE SUSTAINABLY SOURCED TIMBER

Move Forward with Your Ideal Garage Design

Wooden Frame Building with well maintained lawn

Take the stress out of planning permission and start the process of obtaining your ideal wooden garage today. Contact our team for expert guidance and assistance with navigating the complexities of planning regulations. 

We are here to support you every step of the way, ensuring a fast result and the practical and secure design you want as soon as possible. Our craftsmanship even means will be as compact or as spacious as you need it to be – without the worry of whether or not you need permission.

Don’t let red tape hold you back from enjoying the benefits of a durable, long-lasting bespoke design precision-crafted to suit your needs. Reach out to us now and let us help you turn your ideas into a reality.


For information on planning your bespoke garden buildings or to enquire about one of our buildings, please call or email our team today.

Why Choose Us?

With nearly four decades working with green oak, we are at the forefront of our industry and are proud of the work we’ve done in the past and will continue to do in the future.

Q-Mark Certified

We are the UK’s only oak framed building company to carry an EXOVA BM Trada Q-Mark, which means that with us you get a standard that you cannot get elsewhere. 

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Business Award Winners

We are the recent winners of the South East Best Rural Manufacturing Business Award.