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When Is A Garage Not A Garage

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dickieg
dickieg Posts: 725 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
I have a garage that was built when the house was built mid sixties, basically because cars where smaller, then it was great, but now it cant be used to put a car in. Ive thought about taking the up and over door off, bricking upthe front, put a normal window and door in, and using it as an overnight room if anyone stops. Would i need planning permission.

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  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    dickieg wrote: »
    I have a garage that was built when the house was built mid sixties, basically because cars where smaller, then it was great, but now it cant be used to put a car in. Ive thought about taking the up and over door off, bricking upthe front, put a normal window and door in, and using it as an overnight room if anyone stops. Would i need planning permission.


    Good morning: see here.

    HTH

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    May fall under revised permitted development rules - check with your council. You will need Building Regs though.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    keystone wrote: »
    May fall under revised permitted development rules - check with your council. You will need Building Regs though.

    Cheers

    See link in my post.;)

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Canucklehead wrote: »
    See link in my post.;)

    Canucklehead
    Yes I know. You did exactly the same to me concerning Dow Corning silicone on another thread earlier.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    keystone wrote: »
    Yes I know. You did exactly the same to me concerning Dow Corning silicone on another thread earlier.

    Cheers

    The OP on that thread asked what silicone sealant folks used and I answered.

    Handbags at dawn.;)


    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Canucklehead wrote: »
    The OP on that thread asked what silicone sealant folks used and I answered.

    Handbags at dawn.;)


    Canucklehead
    Yep and I had also answered DC before your post. Really - you can't have it both ways. :D

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • dickieg
    dickieg Posts: 725 Forumite
    Looking around the estate that i live on, a few have done this with their garage, but i also noticed a lot have just used wood instead of bricks,but still put in a window and a door for an entrance, as this wouldnt be classed as apermanent structure would i get away without planning permission. Sorry if the answer is on the link i was given but when it comes to understanding anything like that i prefer to hear it from someone with past experience.
  • sunshinetours
    sunshinetours Posts: 2,854 Forumite
    Noone will have experience of your estate or your local council though will they. Check out with planning department or ask some of your neighbours who ahve done it.
    We had a proper conversion done and only needed to comply with BR and didn't need full planning.

    Do take into account where you will store all the c**p accumulated in your garage though and bikes etc
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