Worked example

Garden room

A typical garden room, run through Plimbu. Here's the kind of planning outcome and cost estimate you'd see for a property like this.

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Illustrative garden room — Illustrative visualisation based on a Plimbu proposal — refined for clarity. Your own result may look slightly different.

What permission might I need?

Scotland · Planning permission may be needed. Article 4 and conservation area controls appear to affect normal permitted development rights.

Planning permission Likely required
Building Warrant Required

What should I do next?

Planning Application Do this first
Building Warrant Do this first
Measured Drawings Recommended
Neighbour agreement Recommended
Contractor Quotes Later
Structural Engineer Optional

Indicative costs

Build £29,500–£45,500
Professional fees £1,500–£4,000
Statutory fees £500–£2,500
Contingency 16%
Overall estimate £37,000–£60,500 total

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