I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use.

Archishard

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Grumpy_chap

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Does the garden room meet building regulations for habitation?

born_again

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

 Habitable rooms are living, sleeping, eating and cooking rooms. 

Don't think that "recreational use" will cover your intended usage. Best to speak to planning office at council.

Section62

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Change of use is a form of planning consent.  You would apply for consent to use the garden room as habitable accommodation rather than as an outbuilding ancillary to the dwelling. You may have problems if the council think it might be used as a separate dwelling rather than as a (detached) extension.

You'll also need to comply with building regs... which could get expensive depending on the quality of the original construction.

Before starting the process you need to be absolutely sure the garden room was PD to start with.

FreeBear

Section62 said:

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Change of use is a form of planning consent.  You would apply for consent to use the garden room as habitable accommodation rather than as an outbuilding ancillary to the dwelling. You may have problems if the council think it might be used as a separate dwelling rather than as a (detached) extension.

You'll also need to comply with building regs... which could get expensive depending on the quality of the original construction.

Before starting the process you need to be absolutely sure the garden room was PD to start with.

With a bathroom and kitchen area, it sounds like self contained accommodation already. Doubt very much that it would have been permitted development if constructed with those facilities from the outset.

Bookworm105

bite the bullet and ask the council, none of us on here can give you the definitive answer you seem to be wanting

Archishard

Section62 said:

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Change of use is a form of planning consent.  You would apply for consent to use the garden room as habitable accommodation rather than as an outbuilding ancillary to the dwelling. You may have problems if the council think it might be used as a separate dwelling rather than as a (detached) extension.

You'll also need to comply with building regs... which could get expensive depending on the quality of the original construction.

Before starting the process you need to be absolutely sure the garden room was PD to start with.

Was built already when I bought it and it came with a indemnity policy, no PP. I can only assume is a PD.

How was a bathroom and kitchenette built without building regs? Was this possible?

Archishard

Grumpy_chap said:

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Does the garden room meet building regulations for habitation?

I can assume it does, dimensions and plumbing is all ok.

Archishard

FreeBear said:

Section62 said:

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Change of use is a form of planning consent.  You would apply for consent to use the garden room as habitable accommodation rather than as an outbuilding ancillary to the dwelling. You may have problems if the council think it might be used as a separate dwelling rather than as a (detached) extension.

You'll also need to comply with building regs... which could get expensive depending on the quality of the original construction.

Before starting the process you need to be absolutely sure the garden room was PD to start with.

With a bathroom and kitchen area, it sounds like self contained accommodation already. Doubt very much that it would have been permitted development if constructed with those facilities from the outset.

No PP, the previous owner bought an indemnity policy per the outbuilding before selling the house.
Do you think I have a problem in my hands?
Thanks

BarelySentientAI

Archishard said:

Section62 said:

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Change of use is a form of planning consent.  You would apply for consent to use the garden room as habitable accommodation rather than as an outbuilding ancillary to the dwelling. You may have problems if the council think it might be used as a separate dwelling rather than as a (detached) extension.

You'll also need to comply with building regs... which could get expensive depending on the quality of the original construction.

Before starting the process you need to be absolutely sure the garden room was PD to start with.

Was built already when I bought it and it came with a indemnity policy, no PP. I can only assume is a PD.

How was a bathroom and kitchenette built without building regs? Was this possible?

No PP and no BR - I wouldn't be assuming that it's PD at all, I'd be leaning towards under-the-radar dodge.

FreeBear

Archishard said:

FreeBear said:

Section62 said:

Archishard said:

I have a permitted development, garden room. 

• The space is only for recreational use
• It has a bathroom and kitchenette

I now want to make it as habitable space.
I am confused if I should apply for Planning permission or ask for change of use?

Many thanks

Change of use is a form of planning consent.  You would apply for consent to use the garden room as habitable accommodation rather than as an outbuilding ancillary to the dwelling. You may have problems if the council think it might be used as a separate dwelling rather than as a (detached) extension.

You'll also need to comply with building regs... which could get expensive depending on the quality of the original construction.

Before starting the process you need to be absolutely sure the garden room was PD to start with.

With a bathroom and kitchen area, it sounds like self contained accommodation already. Doubt very much that it would have been permitted development if constructed with those facilities from the outset.

No PP, the previous owner bought an indemnity policy per the outbuilding before selling the house.
Do you think I have a problem in my hands?
Thanks

As a self contained accommodation unit, you might find it subject to its own council tax banding. So yes, you do have a problem on your hands. Indemnity insurance isn't going to protect you from CTX, especially if they decide to back date it.