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Making space for garden storage is always a good idea – whether you need somewhere to keep lawnmowers out of the rain or to keep outdoor seating cushions protected during the winter. Garden storage comes in various ways, including sheds, garages and pop-up plastic or wooden boxes. Most households will build the likes of sheds in their back garden where it’s out of the way.

But if you don’t have any room towards the rear of your house, you might be wondering if you can put a shed on your driveway. @victorianhouseno6 #shed #sheshed #pottingshed #housetour #gardenroom #sheshedsoftiktok #gardenersoftiktok #garden #gardenerslife #allotmentuk #houseoftiktok #apartmenttherapy ♬ Alice in Wonderland - Joanna Wang Find out if you might need planning permission to do this below. Do you need planning permission for a shed on a driveway? The Garden Room Guide explains: “Unlike in a rear garden, it’s not possible to just install a shed on a front driveway and could lead to the structure needing to be removed.



“The local planning authority or council could see the installation as a breach of planning permissions.” The experts add: “When it comes to planning permission, a shed (just like a garage or summerhouse) is classified as an outbuilding, which applies certain exclusions from requiring a planning application. To be considered as an outbuilding, it must be installed for the incidental enjoyment of the dwelling house.

“Outbuildings fall under Permitted Development, me.

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