Wooden garage ideas
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I looking to put a wooden garage at attached to the side of my house in fact only one end will probably be wood as the other wall is the house.
Back end I plan to use some wood resting on a small wall that's currently there.
The floor is 9 inch ready mix already, roof will be box profile sheets maybe with insultation depending on cost.
The reason for wood is because that side I have a large retaining wall and I don't want to add extra stress to it.
I don't plan on using it for a car mostly, it will be for storage for my tools.
Has anyone done similar I'm looking for ideas. What materials to use.
Obviously I need it to be waterproof.
Back end I plan to use some wood resting on a small wall that's currently there.
The floor is 9 inch ready mix already, roof will be box profile sheets maybe with insultation depending on cost.
The reason for wood is because that side I have a large retaining wall and I don't want to add extra stress to it.
I don't plan on using it for a car mostly, it will be for storage for my tools.
Has anyone done similar I'm looking for ideas. What materials to use.
Obviously I need it to be waterproof.
If you’re attaching it to the house then you’ll need Building Regulations approval (only detached garages can be exempt). You will also quite possibly need planning permission as well unless the materials of construction match the house and you meet all the other requirements for permitted development.
chriz1 said:
Ok thanks, I read wooden was classed as a temp structure and came under permitted build
but didn't realise if it was attached it would be different will look into that
Temporary is defined as not being there for longer than 28 days, whether it’s attached or not. The materials have nothing to do with it.but didn't realise if it was attached it would be different will look into that
If it’s attached to the house then it’s an extension.
chriz1 said:
So it's a permitted development but needs building regs because of combustible material on boundary
It needs building regulations because it’s an extension attached to the house.It needs planning because the materials of construction don't match the house. And possibly other reasons too.
It’s not a temporary building because you’re not planning to demolish it after 28 days.
Chumley.mouse said:
Long time ago a car port needed no planning or building regs as i used to be classed as a covered walkway, no sure if its still the same now ? Build one of those if so and then maybe put doors and a back on at a later date ?
There’s different rules for carports.What the OP is proposing doesn’t fit that definition and any future conversation would potentially require an application.
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