Permitted Development - Pergola Height

[amavadia]

Hi all

 

I am building a deck and a pergola on top of it. The deck is 25cm off the ground level.

 

Ive been reading PD and it says structures can be 2.5m tall max when its near the boundary (which it is).

 

Ive also read in other places a 30cm allowance for decking.

 

Question: Is the 2.5m structure height including the decking allowance or can the finished height be 2.75m near the boundary if the decking is 0.25m like in my case?

 

Thanks

[Conor]

2.5m for the ground level where it stands, so minus the deck height. Personally I'd split the difference unless you have a neighbour that would be likely to complain.

[amavadia]

Thanks!