A Ships Container in my garden.

[Tonji]

I need to sort out more storage for my business. I already rent a warehouse, which is now full, & costing me a fortune.

I thought a solution would be to buy a ships container, & get it craned into my back garden. However, this could get complaints from the neighbours, & I'm not sure if you need planning consent?

What to do, is this a good idea, or just plain barmy?

[kinboshi]

Barmy, especially if you live on the 15th floor in a block of flats.

[Laxie]

If you decide to go with it, do yourself a favour and stay out of the crane's way.

[bhoywonder]

Did you know that every container in the world has something in common?

true fact

Can you guess?

10 % percent of my profits from the FERGUSgate staking debacle to the winner

[Jon MW]

They're all the same size?

[Bongo]

They're all containers?

[Graham C]

They've all got names?

[Rod Paradise]

Would they give the right conditions for storing old photos etc?

There's no planning permission needed for 'sheds' and some good companies who'll make an outside office etc with all mod cons - they cost though.

[RED-DOG]

Got me a shipping container (See pics on my somewhere on my diary) best thing I ever bought.

(Apart from that antiseptic cream)

[Robert HM]

A friend is using a container in his herb field, stores a tractor and other stuff, didn't need planning permission as it's not a permanent structure. That's what he says and I think he is right, I don't "do planning" so don't quote me.

[lazaroonie]

A friend is using a container in his herb field, stores a tractor and other stuff, didn't need planning permission as it's not a permanent structure. That's what he says and I think he is right, I don't "do planning" so don't quote me.

think it depends,

if you actually buy a container, then it is arguable that you are planning on making it permanent, so therefore permission make be needed.

If howver you hire it for a certain period then that gets round this problem.

Also I think is it not that case that generally "planning permission must always be sought, but not always required" - so basically have a word with the council, and they will tell you what you need.

[Tonji]

Would they give the right conditions for storing old photos etc?

There's no planning permission needed for 'sheds' and some good companies who'll make an outside office etc with all mod cons - they cost though.

I really need it for storing old vinyl records, books & other miscellanea. I'm hoping to do it on the cheap, & a container seems like a quick fix to the problem.

[Tonji]

Got me a shipping container (See pics on my somewhere on my diary) best thing I ever bought.

(Apart from that antiseptic cream)

I found a few places online that are selling them. Where did you get yours from Red?

[Tonji]

A friend is using a container in his herb field, stores a tractor and other stuff, didn't need planning permission as it's not a permanent structure. That's what he says and I think he is right, I don't "do planning" so don't quote me.

think it depends,

if you actually buy a container, then it is arguable that you are planning on making it permanent, so therefore permission make be needed.

If howver you hire it for a certain period then that gets round this problem.

Also I think is it not that case that generally "planning permission must always be sought, but not always required" - so basically have a word with the council, and they will tell you what you need.

Yes, think I'll need to make an anonymous inquiry.

I think planning restrictions & all red tape are changing,.. something on the radio a few weeks back.

[Colchester Kev]

Mate of mine has a massive garden, he got a container craned in, and planted conifer thingys along its side .. I doubt permission would be needed unless it intrudes on a neighbours view or blocks sunlight/casts a shadow on a neighbours property.