What are the rules for carports in the UK?


What are the rules for carports in the UK? Any carport must only be single story and the eaves cannot be more than 2.5 metres. The entire building cannot be more than 4 metres tall if it has a pitched roof or 3 metres tall for any other type of roof. If it is within 2 metres of the boundary of your property, it cannot be higher than 2.5 metres total height.


What size is a carport in the UK?

It must be less than 4 metres tall. Its eaves height must be less than 2.5 metres if it is 2 metres or less from the edge of the property. It must be more than 3.5 metres from the boundary at the rear of the house if that boundary has a road.


Do I need permission for a carport UK?

Planning Permission Is Not Usually Required In The UK for a Carport but there are exceptions… Planning on building a carport but unsure if you need to obtain permissions or not – read on.