Outbuilding

Garden shed setbacks and placement rules

France · Auxiliary · depends on foundation

A garden shed needs no permit up to 5 m², a déclaration préalable from 5 to 20 m², and a permis de construire above 20 m²; place it on the boundary or at least 3 m away unless the local PLU says otherwise.

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Permit and notice

≤5 m² none; 5–20 m² declaration; >20 m² building permit

Placement rules

A utility outbuilding for tools, storage and workshop tasks. In rules it is usually treated as an outbuilding.

Boundary setback

Setbacks from plot boundaries and neighbouring buildings.

Outbuilding setback

Setback to boundary On the boundary or ≥3 m if the PLU sets no rule Service-Public.fr — Which planning permit for a garden shed (F662)

Important limitation

The catalog is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the land plot category, local land-use and development rules, easements, utility protection zones and neighbour buildings.

Sources

The editor will use the same source-backed passport for short in-canvas hints.

Service-Public.fr — Which planning permit for a garden shed (F662)