Self-build home on wheels

Queenieviolet

I have spent £350 of my hard-earned cash and bought an old hay bale trailer :eek:. Having watched many episodes of George Clarke, I intend to create my own amazing space! Has anyone else got a similar project on the go? Would you like to share information? I am in the very early stages and am keeping a spreadsheet of all my spending. So far I have managed to buy an oak barn door from B&Q for just £90. I am working on finding some new tractor/trailer tyres at the moment. Looking for some moneysaving friends with any tips and advice and am happy to share mine.

Gloomendoom

What are you going to do with it when it's finished?

Queenieviolet

Gloomendoom wrote: »

What are you going to do with it when it's finished?

Well, at the moment I may just have a lovely spare room. I would love it to become a new business venture but I'm dipping my toe carefully in! The worst that can happen is my teenage daughter will have a lovely outdoor room of her own. I have also started a blog if anyone wants a look at my progress so far - smallspacebigplans.com
Are you doing anything similar or thinking about it?

Queenieviolet

Does anyone know the height restrictions for a caravan on wheels that is in your garden?

cyclonebri1

None, provided it is temporaty, ie mobile,

Planning office told me this recently whilst dealing with a problem/complaining neighbour.
Farm trailer with 2 tiers of jumbo bales would be allowable.

Kiran

Go on to youtube and search for "Ana White Tiny House" The couple have a series of videos (about 13 episodes I think) of how they converted a trailer into a house.


No height restrictions if its not a permanent structure.

Gloomendoom

Queenieviolet wrote: »

Are you doing anything similar or thinking about it?

No, but I do own a static caravan and have considered replacing it with a log cabin.

freezspirit

tiny house nation might give you ideas. Loads on youtube from Canada and USA, I love how some are off the grid but have entertainment systems, heating/cooking/washing and toilet stuff in a small space.

Also I'm sure Kevin McCloud did a show where he made one in the first season and the second season he moved it to the edge of a cliff or something? Sorry can't remember exact details of the show.

I can't remember the height restriction for temporary structures in garden but around 2m-2.4m high sounds familiar. Saying that I remember reading an article in the paper the past month how a bloke built his daughter a tree house and it was 4.5m and was told to remove it as it was over 4m high without permission. I think you have to check your local council for correct information for your area.

Gloomendoom

If it has wheels it isn't classed as a temporary structure.

You just need to make sure it complies with the Caravan Act 1960 (IIRC).

Length (exclusive of any drawbar): 60 feet

Width: 20 feet

Overall height of living accommodation (measured internally from the floor at the lowest level to the ceiling at the highest level): 10 feet

TeamPlum

I'd recommend DIYnot, full of knowledgeable people who are in the middle of their own projects!

Queenieviolet

Wow! So many responses and lots of new leads to investigate later. Thanks. Seems from what people have said, that I should be okay with the height. Gloomendoom, what do you use your caravan for?