UK Planning Laws: Domestic Wooden Garden Structures, Gazebos, Pergolas & Carports One of the questions were asked frequently is 'Do I Need Planning Permission?' In this post we will cover what we know through our 15+ years experiance of dealing with planning requirements, along with an explanation of the current National Guidelines, we hope we can steer you in the right direction with a basic, informed approach - we detail at the end a great checklist and 'what to do next' to help you proceed with your project in a more informed manner. Many view planning regulations as an uneccessary obstruction, some even choose to ignore it completely. we have to remember that planning control is exactly that, its not there to stop you from building your dreams its there to make sure that everyone has a fair oppourtunity to build or extend with something that fits in the local community, that it applies equally to your neighbours as it does to you. So wether you are a looking to check if you need to