Planning and Regulations
Do you need planning permission for a treehouse?
Planning is one of the first things to think about when considering a treehouse in the UK, and it is where a lot of online advice goes wrong.
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Planning permission and Building Regulations for UK treehouses, including the 30cm raised platform rule and when you need a structural engineer.
Planning and Regulations
Can you build a treehouse where the tree is protected?
A treehouse can still be possible where a tree has a Tree Preservation Order or stands in a conservation area, but the design and the planning have to be approached carefully. We take the most tree friendly route: on stilts, around the tree, with nothing fixed into it.
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Planning and Regulations
Will the neighbours object to a treehouse?
Neighbours do sometimes have concerns about a treehouse, but in our experience good communication and considerate design prevent most problems before they start. The biggest worry by far is being overlooked.
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Planning and Regulations
Building Regulations, structural engineers and sign off
Planning permission and Building Regulations are two separate things, and a treehouse can need both.
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