Shower in garage?

Deakin · 15 September 2019 at 12:15PM

I'll shortly be moving into a bungalow in which the main bedroom is at the back, next to that and facing the front is the garage and I was wondering if it would be feasible to put just a shower in there and maybe a wash basin too. It's a semi detached bungalow which is joined to the neighbour at these points.

I've been reading that I may need planning permission to do this but can't remember getting permission to put a toilet in the garage of my present property.

Can anyone give me some advice on this please?

FreeBear · 15 September 2019 at 1:20PM

Is the garage attached to the main building ?

If so, and assuming there is a door through to the garage, converting some of the space to a shower room may be possible. The conversion may well fall under permitted development. Any work done though, would be subject to building control sign off.

Davesnave · 16 September 2019 at 8:37AM

Assuming normal garage construction, you will have serious mould issues if you install a shower and associated heating without considering the insulation and ventilation of the space you use.

So, whatever you decide, it should meet building regulations for these.

Waterlily24 · 16 September 2019 at 12:15PM

My hubby wasn't supposed to put a toilet in one of our double garages (used as a workshop) because it was counted as habitable eek. He did put it in after it was signed off. Separate to house.

Shower in garage?

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