Replacing a shed originally built close to fence

[Snagi]

I am replacing a garden shed which was built some 20 years ago but was built next to the fence with no clearance. I have installed a new shed in its place with similar dimensions. My neighbour is now complaining that the shed is not more than 1m stipulated distance from fence and hence needs to be moved. When I told her that I am just replacing an old shed, she tells me that this will count as new shed and hence needs to comply with building regulations as they exist now. I face the prospect of a costly move for the new shed to comply with 1m rule. Is my neighbour right? I mean I am just replacing the existing shed

What's the dimension of the shed including the height?

Surely the 1m rule is for a permanent structure and a shed isn't?

I think she is trying it on and I wouldn't move the shed.

If she wants to pursue it then she needs to get a legal letter out to you.

Personally I'd give yourself 50cm clearance around the edge for shed maintenance but unless it's over 2.5m high or an outdoor summer house she can swing for it.

Check building regs. It needs to be pretty massive, volume wise, to come under building regs if within 1m of the boundary

If you want to put up small detached buildings such as a garden shed or summerhouse in your garden, building regulations will not normally apply if the floor area of the building is less than 15 square metres and contains NO sleeping accommodation.

If the floor area of the building is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, you will not normally be required to apply for building regulations approval providing that the building contains NO sleeping accommodation and is either at least one metre from any boundary or it is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials.

In England the shed (of any floor size) must be under 2.5m in total height for it to be within 2m of a boundary without having to apply for planning permission. It is common decency to allow space for maintenance of the boundary and shed. Just because it's a replacement doesnt mean this doesn't apply as we found out when we replaced our oil tank - perfectly legal position 30 years ago but can't put a replacement there.

What size is your new S hed?

New shed is 8ft x 7ft..height is less than 2.5m. I did leave a 40cm clearance

You can check out the rules at www.planningportal.co.uk. in the permitted development section.

It would seem then she just doesn't like it rather than you actually breaking any planning laws.

Jeez, your neighbour is a twat! If you were building a huge cabin/structure, maybe.

But a bog-standard size shed

She's fucking nuts!!

Planning laws are completely separate from Building Regulations. It may not need PP, but can still require Building Reg approval.

Many thanks for your replies. I will talk to her.