However, if you have any doubts or live in a conservation area or a listed building, you should contact your local planning office.
More and more log cabins are being built as a permanent dwelling for many people.
Log cabins are much cheaper to build and maintain than bricks and mortar buildings, and add a wonderful touch with their wood materials and traditional construction techniques.
Gone are the days when log cabins had dirt floors and no utilities. Today’s log cabins can be as comfortable as your own home; with insulated walls, tiled roof, full central heating, and double glazed windows.
There have been massive constructions of log homes in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.
Currently, more and more people are choosing log cabins/houses to be their homes. It is fast becoming popular among the more practical ones and even for those with money.
There are few log cabins that date from the 18th century still standing in the US.
Log cabins are renowned for their energy efficiency as timber is an excellent insulator - a 2.5cm log has a better thermal resistance than an 11.4cm brick, because the thousands of tiny air pockets trapped in every square inch of the wood's structure slow the transfer of heat though the log.
Major decisions to be taken when constructing a log cabin are - the cabin size, number of storeys, the type of roof, and the type of doors and windows.
Staying in a log cabin can be a relaxing experience especially as the majority of today's log cabins can be fitted with modern amenities.