Could you live in a log cabin?

If you want an alternative home which is modern, spacious, and stylish, log cabins have taken the UK by storm. Whether it’s for a short break at the end of your garden, or a long holiday in the surrounds of idyllic countryside, not much will make you feel more at one with nature than a stay in a log cabin. But this relaxing lifestyle has led many of us to consider escaping into it altogether, but can you live in a log cabin permanently?

If you want to put up a log cabin in your garden, getting planning permission is easy as long as the building does not take up more than 50% of the exterior space of the garden, and does not exceed certain height and roof limits, then you will not need planning permission. However, things are different if you want to build your log cabin elsewhere. You will need to own the piece of land that it will be built or placed upon. You will then need to apply for planning permission to build your log cabin building. As it is a permanent structure on your own piece of land, you will need to submit plans to your local planning office, adhere to their building regulations, and do a detailed survey of the area.