Paul M

This is my first ever post. My wife and I recently viewed a property for sale and we are considering starting discussions towards purchasing it. However, I first need to establish that permission is likely to be possible for a workshop/garage outbuilding to be built in the garden. I am interested to learn about the permissions and outcome likely, including because it would be required to be located near a listed wall and so I understand considerations of curtilage to the wall could apply. I understand I could make a submission for a pre-application assessment, but I would welcome any thoughts and suggestions possible from readers here. I have attached a rough diagram that hopefully illustrates things: The property we are considering to purchase is marked X on the diagram and is an old farmhouse in a rural location. It is not listed. The neighbouring dwelling is not shown on the diagram and is also not listed, but it is located within an old walled garden area where the large garden wall remains and is listed. The wall is 'owned' by the neighbouring property and forms a boundary to our property - I have marked the section of the wall ABC in the diagram. My idea for the workshop/garage outbuilding is that it would be either a timber or steel construction that could be 2.5m to the eaves with a pitched roof and of footprint 6m x 10m, built on a concrete slab. I have included a picture as an example. I note there are other similar outbuildings in neighbouring fields close to the boundary of the property (these are not shown on my diagram). Thank you for any advice or opinion - and Happy New Year (I'm writing this on 1st January).