Neighbours son may be living in garage

mose_2

Hi, Our next door neighbours have a detached garage at the end of their garden that they are putting what looks like living accomadation in for their teenage son. He doesn't work and likes to play his music and comes in at all times of the night. Can they legally do this? I really don't want to have to put up with him having his mates round at the end of the garden all night.

Thanks

Mose.

keystone

Actually and I don't wish to appear rude, but its none of your business until they make it your business should they create a nuisance against which you will have some redress. You seem to be putting the cart before the horse if you don't mind me saying so.

Cheers

KillerWatt

keystone wrote: »

Actually and I don't wish to appear rude, but its none of your business until they make it your business should they create a nuisance against which you will have some redress. You seem to be putting the cart before the horse if you don't mind me saying so.

Cheers

A very fair assessment :T

Viper_7

If it was attached then there is no problem in living in it. As it's detached, then yes there are some regulations - and permission may be required by planning.
In any event building regulation approval is required.

Browntoa

found this

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/property/how-to-turn-a-cluttered-garage-into-a-living-room-with-vavavoome-396416.html

Whether planning permission is required can often be a grey area, and Wilhide offers the following guidelines: "In planning law, garages may be considered as extensions,depending on their size and location. If you are converting a garage and you have not already used up your 'permitted development rights' on other extensions, you probably won't need planning permission, unless you are intending to carry out major changes that would affect the appearance of your home from the street, your home is listed or you live in a conservation area."
and also

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article509700.ece

Planning permission is not usually needed, but anybody who is planning such a conversion should check with their local authority, adds Bateman.
“There are sometimes parking issues, so additional parking is sometimes required because you’re technically taking away parking space.”
A garage conversion needs to comply with building regulations, so any work has to meet current standards of insulation, electrical installation and ventilation.

keystone

Its still not the OP's concern.

Cheers

Viper_7

keystone wrote: »

Its still not the OP's concern.

Cheers

It could be - as they may be in breach of planning/building regulations.

If someone is a benefit cheat - would you look the other way, knowing they are cheating the system and others?

I wonder how they completed their census? Two in the house - kid in the garage.

KillerWatt

Sticking a sofabed in there doesn't qualify as a conversion either.

KillerWatt

Viper_7 wrote: »

If someone is a benefit cheat - would you look the other way, knowing they are cheating the system and others?

If one of your neighbours was a known member of an organised crime syndicate who kill whoever crosses them and he was dealing drugs, would you be making it your business to inform the authorities of his activities?

I think not

keystone

Viper_7 wrote: »

It could be - as they may be in breach of planning/building regulations.

So what? Thats the neighbours problem not the OPs.

If someone is a benefit cheat - would you look the other way, knowing they are cheating the system and others?

Thats a completely different scanario.

I wonder how they completed their census? Two in the house - kid in the garage.

I don't care - why do you unless you are a busybody?

Cheers

pimento

Would the OP rather the son and his noisy friends lived in the house and kept you awake?