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Granny Annexe Planning Permission in
East Kilbride

Not every annexe in East Kilbride follows the same planning route. A mobile, two-section structure within strict size limits can qualify under the Caravan Sites Act, while a permanent, self-contained living space with its own bedroom and kitchen almost always needs full planning permission. We work out which one your East Kilbride project actually is.

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Getting The East Kilbride Annexe Question Right First

East Kilbride families often assume a granny annexe is either always simple or always complicated, the reality depends entirely on how it’s built and used. The Caravan Sites Act 1968 defines a caravan as a structure capable of being moved by road, within strict size limits, and a genuinely mobile annexe meeting that definition can sometimes avoid planning permission altogether.

Permitted development under Class E covers incidental outbuildings in East Kilbride, subject to height and coverage limits, but not genuine self-contained living accommodation with its own bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen used independently.

We assess your specific East Kilbride property and plans against all three routes honestly, rather than assuming the most complex one applies by default. A East Kilbride annexe needing full planning permission usually needs both, our Building Regulations drawings in East Kilbride service covers the technical compliance side, and our structural calculations in East Kilbride service covers the engineering detail.

Right Route Confirmed

Caravan Act, permitted development, or full planning

Caravan Act Route

Movable structures that may need no permission at all

PD Size & Siting

Permitted development limits checked properly

Council-Ready

Applications built to be approved

Granny annexe planning permission

How We Help in East Kilbride

Every East Kilbride annexe enquiry starts with the same honest question, mobile caravan, incidental outbuilding, or genuine separate dwelling, since the answer determines everything that follows.

From there, we confirm the correct route for your East Kilbride project and prepare exactly what’s needed, a Lawful Development Certificate or a full planning application.

Structural detail and building regulations compliance for East Kilbride annexes are handled properly throughout, not bolted on at the end.

The Case For Proper Annexe Advice In East Kilbride

Every East Kilbride annexe assessment starts with an honest read on which of the three routes genuinely applies, not an assumption that defaults to the more complex, more expensive option.

We check the real mobility and size of a proposed East Kilbride structure against the Caravan Act’s actual legal definition, rather than assuming it qualifies.

Where a East Kilbride annexe genuinely needs a full application, we say so directly and build it around what the council expects to see. If you need help with a granny annexe, give us a call on 0330 133 5316 or fill in the form below.

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Common Annexe Planning Questions in East Kilbride

What determines if my East Kilbride annexe needs planning permission?

This genuinely depends on your specific plans for East Kilbride, we check whether the structure is mobile, incidental, or self-contained before advising either way.

What size limits apply to a caravan-style annexe in East Kilbride?

The Caravan Sites Act 1968 sets the limits, 20 metres long, 6.8 metres wide, 3.05 metres internal height, and the structure must be moveable by road in one or two sections, we check whether your East Kilbride plans genuinely meet this.

What outbuilding rules apply to a East Kilbride annexe?

It depends on genuine use, an incidental East Kilbride outbuilding can qualify under Class E, but introducing real sleeping accommodation used independently takes it outside permitted development regardless of size.

What makes an annexe a separate dwelling in East Kilbride?

Genuine independence is the test in East Kilbride, if the annexe could function as a separate home on its own, full planning permission is almost always the realistic route.

Is a Lawful Development Certificate worth it in East Kilbride?

Strongly recommended for East Kilbride annexes, an assumption that a structure qualifies isn’t the same as formal confirmation, and a Lawful Development Certificate closes that gap.

Can you manage everything for my East Kilbride annexe project?

Yes, we coordinate every part of a East Kilbride annexe project, from establishing the correct route through to building regulations sign-off, so nothing falls through the gap.