I can't imagine that a domestic garden would produce enough to require planning permission etc. A bit of produce sold at the gate, a bit more at carboot sales, a bit via your local shop..... that would take care of us much as most gardens could produce. If you end up infringing any regulations, someone will soon tell you! I really wouldn't meet trouble half way by asking the Coucil about trading regulations. You don't want to have to start declaring all your profits for tax, keeping track of all your expenses and outgoings, etc. I say keep it casual and under the radar, unless you really have the makings of a viable business.
Sorry to go off-topic, but are you saying if you don't officially designate a room in your own house as a workplace, you're still free to work in your own house and make money without any implications?
Could I make (for example) wooden planters in my back garden with my own power tools and wood I bought in B&Q and paint them in my spare bedroom, then sell them to people without any paperwork or insurance, etc, other than informing the Inland revenue and paying tax on the income?
If you are buying plants or materials with the intention of selling on & making a profit you would be considered a business, if you are just selling a few surplus items you should be ok
Tomsk, no; what I am saying is that if you designate a specific room as an office, when you sell your house the office might be liable for CGT. You're fine if your 'office' is used for other purposes too. Eg, dining-room, spare bedroom, sitting-room, kitchen, whatever.
As regards planning permission, a slight change of use is OK if it is incidental to the use of the house as a dwelling. If it is more than that, it needs planning permission. But I can't see that being a problem here. Most home "offices", hobby workshops etc would not need permission, unless they are obviously set up mainly to serve a business. Anything involving extra noise, traffic, parking etc is more likely to come to the attention of the planners than clerical/office uses.
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I can't imagine that a domestic garden would produce enough to require planning permission etc. A bit of produce sold at the gate, a bit more at carboot sales, a bit via your local shop..... that would take care of us much as most gardens could produce. If you end up infringing any regulations, someone will soon tell you! I really wouldn't meet trouble half way by asking the Coucil about trading regulations. You don't want to have to start declaring all your profits for tax, keeping track of all your expenses and outgoings, etc. I say keep it casual and under the radar, unless you really have the makings of a viable business.
Welshonion,
Sorry to go off-topic, but are you saying if you don't officially designate a room in your own house as a workplace, you're still free to work in your own house and make money without any implications?
Could I make (for example) wooden planters in my back garden with my own power tools and wood I bought in B&Q and paint them in my spare bedroom, then sell them to people without any paperwork or insurance, etc, other than informing the Inland revenue and paying tax on the income?
I've seen outside a few homes in Lincolnshire that people put surplus out and leave a box for contributions.
If you are buying plants or materials with the intention of selling on & making a profit you would be considered a business, if you are just selling a few surplus items you should be ok
As regards planning permission, a slight change of use is OK if it is incidental to the use of the house as a dwelling. If it is more than that, it needs planning permission. But I can't see that being a problem here. Most home "offices", hobby workshops etc would not need permission, unless they are obviously set up mainly to serve a business. Anything involving extra noise, traffic, parking etc is more likely to come to the attention of the planners than clerical/office uses.
There may be a issue if you process the veg - this includes washing potatoes. Cant be sure but remember something about this.