Crowthorne RG45
A single storey garden study with a storage room, finished in grey composite boarding with a uPVC glazed door, sited well away from the surrounding woodland and trees.
7 Swords Drive in Crowthorne, within Bracknell Forest, is a house with a rear garden near woodland. The owners wanted a quiet study away from the house, with storage for garden equipment.
The building is a compact single storey outbuilding with a flat roof, kept low so it does not dominate the garden or the neighbours. It is finished in grey composite boarding with a grey plain ply rear wall and a uPVC glazed door, giving it a clean, modern look. The floor plan divides it into a study and a storage room, each with its own door.
The study sits in the back garden at a significant distance from the surrounding woodland and trees, and it does not touch the roof of the house. Our biodiversity statement explained that, as a result, no effect on biodiversity would occur.
We prepared proposed elevations, floor and roof plans, existing and proposed block plans, a location plan and the CIL form for Bracknell Forest Council. The block plan was revised during the application to clarify the building's position.
Garden studies are popular because they give a separate place to work without changing the house. Keeping the building low, compact and well positioned makes it straightforward for the council to assess.
Many garden studies can be built under permitted development. Each site needs checking, because newer developments often have conditions removing those rights, and the building's position and height also matter. Where an application is needed, a short, clear package is usually enough.
Composite boarding is low maintenance and keeps its colour, which suits a small building that needs to look tidy all year. The single glazed door gives light to the study while keeping the walls facing neighbours solid.
Crowthorne is in Bracknell Forest, near the Wokingham boundary. We prepare applications for both councils and confirm the correct authority for every address.
Our outbuildings page shows more garden rooms, gyms and studies.
The insulated walls and roof, and the glazed door facing the garden, let the study be used comfortably through the winter as well as the summer, which is what most owners of garden offices want.
The storage room has its own door, so garden tools and bikes can be reached without passing through the study. Separating the two keeps the study clean and dry for work.
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