Converting a garage into a flat

[Thankyou4calling]

PH is my first port of call. I have a datached double garage, quite big, around 450 sq.ft. that I wuld like to have converted into a 1 bed flat, with lounge, kitchen area, bedroom and shower. Mainly for visitors but perhaps a letting too. I would still have plenty of off road parking so question is how do local authorities look on this type of application? The flat would be on my land but obviously no longer usable as a garage with the doors changed to windows etc and central heating fitted.

[davepoth]

Depends. Has anyone done something similar nearby?

[bennno]

Planning permission application required..... Change of use.

[Globs]

Thankyou4calling said:

PH is my first port of call.

As it should be.

I tried to convert a flat into a garage once, all was going well until I started to install the big double wide roller door in the front - I had to stopp when I failed to get the car up the stairs or in the lift.

[Thankyou4calling]

davepoth said:

Depends. Has anyone done something similar nearby?

A nearby house had a double garage and have converted it into an extended living room with a single garage remaining but this was integral to the house ie the footprint. Mine is detached and stands maybe 5m away from the house, would make a nice granny flat.

[B17NNS]

Give planning a call and have an informal chat with them.

[andye30m3]

B17NNS said:

Give planning a call and have an informal chat with them.

I'd do this, just ask to speak to the duty planing officer.

I doubt it will be a big problem as long as you still have sufficient off street parking.

Only time I had an issue was when a client had a either a covenant on their house or a condition on the original planning application stating that they had to maintain 2 parking spaces, by removing the garage they then only had one.

[SplatSpeed]

guy over the road from me has done this

linked detached

next door neighbour caused mary hell with planners and stoped him having a seperate enterance!