Is planning permission required for a hot tub or spa?
The majority of hot tubs and spas do not require planning permission. However, planning permission may be required for any building in which a hot tub or spa is housed. Planning permission is required for any garden building which covers over half the garden, which is not for domestic use or which is over 3 metres high with a pent roof or 4 metres high with an apex roof. This applies to any garden building including log cabins, gazebos and hot tub enclosures and to any outdoor structure including buildings without walls such as a canopy or a roof only gazebo. Planning permission may also be required for any building which is nearer to a public highway than the original dwelling. For planning purposes a public highway includes any road or footpath with a public right of way. If you live in a Conservation Area or a Listed Building permission may be required for any garden building. This brief summary is not intended to be a comprehensive guide. Contact us for further advice or contact yo
