About this home:

Jack built this project with his Dad during University, following the experimental 1m² house they made together when he was 13. Passionate about small space design, Jack designed the tiny house himself, with many iterations on Sketchup. The double bed slides under the kitchen, the table and desk can be folded away, and the front door swings outwards to make this small space feel as spacious as possible. Aiming to reduce costs, most of the materials are recycled. The hardwood in the kitchen came from old car park barriers, the walls are lined with pallet wood and insulated with scraps of celotex. The doors, windows, cupboard fronts, bathroom sink and lights are all reclaimed. Total build costs came to £5k, starting with a £60 1940s trailer.

Planning Insights:

They did not need to get planning permission as the tiny house is classed as a temporary structure. The trailer is 16ft by 8ft and therefore is road legal without a wide load escort vehicle. Since the trailer is parked near the house on his family's private property, he does not need to get planning permission. While the trailer is connected to the house for power and water, it can easily be disconnected and moved.