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building an extention on driveway .

Old_Git
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I am looking an idea of how much it would cost to build a ground floor bedroom and showerroom on an exsisting driveway .(semi detached )
are there any planning or building control issuses I should look out for .
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  • mcclim
    mcclim Posts: 280 Forumite
    You would need to go to an arcitect and have plans for this drawn up then it would need to be approved by building control as it would be a extension of your property.
  • Milko
    Milko Posts: 658 Forumite
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    Doesn't have to be an architect ;)
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    Milko wrote: »
    Doesn't have to be an architect ;)


    So true

    Our plans were submitted on a notepad sheet of paper drawn freehand with a biro - were accepted no problems.

    Mind when we came to sell, the buyers solicitors were not too impressed and kept requesting the original plans :rotfl:
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    anyone know who much an extention would cost
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • Milko
    Milko Posts: 658 Forumite
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    Approx £50-60/sq. ft
  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    I am looking an idea of how much it would cost to build a ground floor bedroom and shower room on an exsisting driveway......

    I hope you don't litterally mean on the driveway.... I think you may need some foundations !! :rotfl::rotfl:
  • suki1964
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    warmhands.coldheart wrote: »
    I hope you don't litterally mean on the driveway.... I think you may need some foundations !! :rotfl::rotfl:


    And even some drains :D
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