Pimp my garage/garden/shed

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Looking for suggestions, never done this sort of thing before. Hopefully the (arty, frosty) pic below sets the scene.
back garden shed.jpg
FACTS/REQUIREMENTS:
- the shed and the garage side-door both sit in the awkward acute angle of the garden. A hard space to utilise efficiently (which vexes me)
- shed is about to fall down (possibly in next decent storm)
- the fence at the back has a narrow alleyway running behind purely for access to two neighbours' back gardens (just FYI)
- 'er indoors wants a bigger shed. We'd both like a sheltered area for potting-type activities and/or bike fettling, and a sheltered/rain-proof access to the garage side-door.
- happy to lose a bit of the lawn, but NOT TOO MUCH!
- NOT wanted: feature creep. No BBQ, seating, decking, hot-tubs, pump-tracks ...
- we don't really have decent DIY experience. Would rather spend a little more than risk bodging stuff ourselves. Be kind!

CONJECTURE: we can't build onto the garage without planning permission issues. Nor build anything more substantial than a conventional "shed". Feel free to contradict this!



I WOULD LIKE: to use the space more efficiently. Maybe by joining up the sheltered space? But this is limited by planning permission
OPTION: build a car-port-style (possibly plastic?) roof out of the side-of-garage (attached above the door).
- I'm concerned this may lead to a nasty shanty-town appearance!
- is an "arbor" the more tasteful option?

COSTS: Happy to spend a bit to make it nice (and durable, more importantly). But no plans to go crazy!

PLEASE POST SUGGESTIONs! Ideally with photos of existing happy projects.
PLEASE POST ANY ADVICE: as I don't even know the unknown unknowns.

EDIT: satellite view to show garden shape better (if it wasn't for the rear neighbours' trees obscuring the view!) Shed and side door are in the red area:
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fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Worth considering one of those shed/summer house things where there is a storage section, and another bit that's more summer house appearance ?
 
Supply a sketch plan of the current layout and a provisional one of your required features.
I built a combo workshop/bike shed/potting shed/green house. Lots of on the fly design work using materials from a builder who failed. I had to dig and make proper foundations to level the site.
 

PaulSB

Squire
On Monday we have a 16' x 8' summerhouse/shed being delivered and erected. Half is a good sitting area and the other half traditional garden shed.

Mine is to replace an existing shed of the same footprint but I think you will find most garden buildings, sheds etc. are covered by permitted development rules. Planning permission shouldn't be needed.
 
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