do i need planning consent to convert garage to a room?garage is integral with no access from inside the house

Answer 1

if you live in the uk you will need planning permission for the simple reason you need to have all te rules and regs in place especially the new fire regs you will get it just get the drawings done submit them and you should have the permission passed in a few weeks

Answer 2

Not sure if I am too late or not, but you can try Free Garage Conversions www.freegarageconversions.co.uk They do free garage conversions. They cover London and surrounding areas.

The only cost to you is the planning cost and the architect cost.

If you are planning to convert the garage in to a habitual space and leave the garage door as it is, then this would be under the permitted development. If you want the garage door to be replaced with a door or a window, then you would need to apply for planning permission. On both the options, you would need the architect to draw up the plans and engage the building control as they would need to certify the buildings safety.

Answer 3

I'm not sure if it is true of every house, but when my sister reduced the size of her garage to increase her kitchen she had to get planning permission and that meant she had to have the plans drawn up by an architect.

Would be worth checking out before you get it done as now you have to write the new reports when you sell the house they would need evidence of the planning permission.

Answer 4

Yes..... You will have to get a Building Permit issued by your city or municipality. When the job is completed, they will have to come out and inspect it to ensure it meets city codes.

Answer 5

Simple answer is yes

Answer 6

Do we look like we know your city codes?

Answer 7

it depends on where you live, you would need to check your local areas policy on that

Answer 8

If you are in the UK, yes