poacher2 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 thinking of converting garage into spare room anyone no if illneed planning permission or anything like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andyy 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 you will have to check with local authorities if your considering having window's put in, and if there's any additional building needed to the structure of the building, i cant see any problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macberran 2 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Depends if your in an AONB, or Conservation area but generally an application for change of use would be needed. Easiest thing is too phone the people at Building Regs (your local council will put you through) and say that if you where to do what you propose what would you need to do to comply. They are generally a helpfull bunch who don't work directly with the planners and don't want too. Try them out it can't hurt. Though even changing windows now comes under regs....its all about the carbon footprint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top terrierman 90 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 thinking of converting garage into spare room anyone no if illneed planning permission or anything like that i wouldnt say you would if your not changeing any of the external walls then you wont. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 if its a habital room with a window i think you need planning permission, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher2 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 was going to take out the garage door an put a window in with openers an then build up the floor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harddigging 42 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 you need to apply for change off use, they wont knock it back. its just there way off taking the fee off you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman2008 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 ya need permission mate if ya puttin window in it dunt take long bout 6 to 8 weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher2 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 ya need permission mate if ya puttin window in it dunt take long bout 6 to 8 weeks but i want to start this week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harddigging 42 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 start and wait till they come to you it wont be knocked back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman2008 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 apply 2morra AND START 2MORRA LIKE THEY SAY U WONT GET KNOCKED BK GOOD LUCK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher2 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 start and wait till they come to you it wont be knocked back gonna start sat thanks mate will ring building control tommorow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vermin Dropper 2 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 it shouldn't get knocked back but if you start before your permission is granted they can get arsey and in extreme cases make you reverse the work. you can just run the risk and see if you get under the radar, it's up to you mate. the permission is for change of use, as you are turning what is in effect an outside room into an indoor habitable room. good luck, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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