Converting a existing old 2 storey OUTBUILDING to 2 flats to rent out

royjones321

And obviously we Would come convert the place top notch. Designed by a architect

lincroft1710

royjones321 wrote: »

But isn’t my outbuilding already residential? Having look at the buildings history in the 80s it was used as a library and mini cafe

Libraries and cafes are not residential

royjones321

It was conditional use for 2 years in the 80s. It’s hard to find what the building is classed as at the moment. I can’t find much information on it so just assume it’s residental

unforeseen

Unless you can find evidence of change of use then it would be class D1 as a library. You need to get it changed to C3

royjones321

What I wrote earlier it was temporary for 2 years! Conditional

Doozergirl

unforeseen wrote: »

Unless you can find evidence of change of use then it would be class D1 as a library. You need to get it changed to C3

In a resi area, that shouldn't be hard.

My new house used to be a business. Contentious in a resi area, but the council argued 'garden' to our existing house, but it never was. We eventually proved the case and obtained planning for a dwelling.

martindow

If you are surrounded by neighbours, as seems likely in a city, as soon as you start building work people are going to start finding out what is going on. Once they search planning and find no answers with your scheme they are going to start asking questions. There is zero chance of going under the radar I would think.

royjones321

I know that mate that’s not what I’m asking your just keep repeating what we already know . My question is regarding outbuildings and it’s usage .

tom9980

I wonder if converted would it meet minimum Energy performance requirements for letting given many outbuildings are not built for living.

minimum E by april 2020
minimum C by 2030 (maybe)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-private-rented-property-minimum-standard-landlord-guidance-documents

Davesnave

royjones321 wrote: »

I know that mate that’s not what I’m asking your just keep repeating what we already know .

And nowhere have you told us why all those you've asked, think planning permission is so unlikely.


In cities, there are thousands of old commercial buildings that have been converted to residential. Just look at all those redundant cotton mills, dockland warehouses etc.