Do I require a Building Regulation application to...

Erect a greenhouse, shed or summerhouse

NO, subject to it being less than 15m² in floor area, not containing sleeping accommodation and any fixed electrical installation that complies with the electrical safety requirements of the Building Regulations (Part P 'Electrical safety').

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  1. Extend my house
  2. Alter a garden wall or boundary wall
  3. Build a garage extension to my house
  4. Build a detached garage
  5. Convert my loft
  6. Erect a greenhouse, shed or summerhouse
  7. Alter the interior of my house
  8. Convert my integral or attached garage
  9. Replace my doors or windows
  10. Convert one dwelling into two or more
  11. Convert two or more dwellings into one
  12. Convert a house into flats
  13. Convert a house to a shop
  14. Install fittings and appliances
  15. Install or replace electrical wiring
  16. Insert cavity wall insulation
  17. Install a gas or oil tank
  18. Renovate or replace a thermal element (e.g. retiling a roof).
  19. Install solar panels or wind turbines
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