Dining room to garage

[spongy]

Quick question as title suggest's will i need planning permission to convert.I know most people go the other way but i cherish my car and want her close at hand.Thanks in advance
Toni

[SS2.]

spongy said:

Quick question as title suggest's will i need planning permission to convert.

I'd have thought so, almost certainly.

But have you considered what effect a conversion from living space to garage would have upon the value of your property ?

[Emeye]

Converting a garage to living space spoils a perfectly good house!

Was your dining room originally a garage? Maybe if it was, that would make a difference as you are only converting it back.

[spongy]

Going to add Extention to back of house to compensate the garage.Am a builder by trade so the work is not an issue,have converted garages to living spaces for clients but never this way around.Got a tvr cerbera that has to be garaged,yes it is in a garage at mo but it is just to far from house for easy access.I know this seems mental but i really have no option unless i can find storage closer to home.

[herbialfa]

90% sure you won't need planning permission.

Its all down to access to the "GARAGE" etc.

If access etc is not a problem then all is fine!

[spongy]

herbialfa said:

90% sure you won't need planning permission.

Its all down to access to the "GARAGE" etc.

If access etc is not a problem then all is fine!

Driveway is there already can hold 4 cars so access is no problem.owwww this sounds good news

[Spudler]

"Should" be just Building Regs, saying that, it wouldn't supprise me in the slightist if you came back on here telling us you've had to apply for planning.

Dont forget to drop the floor

[spongy]

100 mm;)or in old money 4 inches

[Spudler]

spongy said:

100 mm;)or in old money 4 inches

Yep.
Depending on how much of a tt the inspector is, your allowed to slope the floor but have a 100mm upstand at the internal door threshold.
As a builder yourself you'll know how much they like to inforce their own opinions/ideas

[Simpo Two]

If you keep the bonnet so clean you can eat your dinner off it, you still have a dining room...

[spongy]

Simpo Two said:

If you keep the bonnet so clean you can eat your dinner off it, you still have a dining room...

you must know me bud,you could eat your dinner off the engine,but no crumbs