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Planning routes for garden dwellings in Northern Ireland.

Three routes apply under Northern Ireland planning law. NI rules differ meaningfully from England's General Permitted Development Order — do not assume English rules apply to a Northern Ireland address.

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Route assignments pending solicitor sign-off. Do not rely on this matrix for planning decisions.

Permitted Development
Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
Permitted as extension
Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 — dwellinghouse extensions
Full planning permission
Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Article 11
The Studio
The Linked Annex
The Residence

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Route detail

This page summarises planning law in Northern Ireland as it applies to garden dwellings in 2026. It is not a substitute for advice from your local council planning department or a qualified professional. NI planning law diverges meaningfully from England's General Permitted Development Order — do not assume English rules apply to a Northern Ireland address. Hortéa carries professional indemnity insurance.

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