jonno 357 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Do I need planning and building permission from the local council to convert a garage to a room ? The garage is part of my house not a free standing one and has two bedrooms above the garage. Its already wired up with a ceiling light and 2 twin sockets on the downstairs ring main The kitchen runs along the back of the garage and there is a fire door from the garage to the kitchen Basically I want to rip out the garage door. Brick it up and fit a UPVC window were the garage door was. Install floor joists, insulate walls underfloor space and plaster board the walls- Nothing major ! its not listed property or owt like that just a bog standard 3 bed semi in red brick with a garage added on with 2 beds above garage and a kitchen and dining room extension and the back Any builders on here or anyone done a project similar if they got any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yep and building control too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Building control definitely but probably not planning. Just call and ask to double check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksshooter Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 yes you need permission for change of use, you need building regulations to convert a garage into living space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks for the info ****** Do there just come out for a look and a chat and does it incur handing over money to the council ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 It will cost, just give them a buzz and ask for Planning advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 It will cost, just give them a buzz and ask for Planning advice. Cheers and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Have recently done same to mine, no planning permission required but do need building regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Have recently done same to mine, no planning permission required but do need building regulations. Did you have to pay the greedy ******** any of your hard earned cash for some blobby fat over weight council official usually in a blue shirt with a mega fat belly and hanging over his pants to come out and talk like he is the grafter of the year and tell you how much it costs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Possibly not planning but building regulations will definately be required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Did you have to pay the greedy F%%kers any of your hard earned cash for some blobby fat over weight council official usually in a blue shirt with a mega fat belly and hanging over his pants to come out and talk like he is the grafter of the year and tell you how much it costs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 My small building business specialised in converting garages. ( convert a garage) you won't need planing permission. I don't know any thing about your house you may have covernents on it that might restrict it. If you want any help or advice pm me and I'll give you some tips and go through it with you. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 sometimes they take into account how many cars you can get on your drive. Where my dad lives, you cant convert a garage unless you still have 2 parking places afterwards, as they see it as their business that garages should be used to park cars. A couple of people have just done it anyway with no regs or parking spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Did you have to pay the greedy F%%kers any of your hard earned cash for some blobby fat over weight council official usually in a blue shirt with a mega fat belly and hanging over his pants to come out and talk like he is the grafter of the year and tell you how much it costs ? be sure to mention that when he comes, after all he is only trying to make sure the house is safe to live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Did you have to pay the greedy F%%kers any of your hard earned cash for some blobby fat over weight council official usually in a blue shirt with a mega fat belly and hanging over his pants to come out and talk like he is the grafter of the year and tell you how much it costs ? You have described him perfectly it cost £350 for 5 visits (at various stages) and those 5 visits must have taken up 10 minutes of his time, total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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