Class E covers sheds, garden offices and other buildings incidental to the enjoyment of the house.
Must be single storey, incidental to the house (not a self-contained separate dwelling), and not forward of the principal elevation.
Maximum height 4m with a dual-pitched roof, 3m for any other roof - dropping to 2.5m within 2m of a boundary.
Counts toward the 50% curtilage coverage limit shared with house extensions.
England only. Takes about a minute.
Last reviewed 2026-09-01. Guidance, not legal advice.