2007-08-17 05:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by david b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Don't know where you live, but in most towns you would not need to do anything with the 'planning' department if the garage already exists.
However, in the process of converting this garage into a bedroom, you are probably going to to add several electrical outlets, and you are probably going to add various light fixtures. You may also be building walls to create a closet or two. It would seem logical that there would also be some type of heating added. All these things require a permit from the 'building' department in your town. The permit application will require some type of sketch of what is there now and what you plan to do. Because it is in your house, you can legally do the electrical work yourself, so you don't need an electrician to pull the permit. You will have to pay a fee based on the estimated cost of what you plan to do and they will probably want to come out and inspect the work after it is done.
Keep in mind this change will also be noted in the town's tax department and will undoubtedly increase the value of the house and ....yes...you guessed it...it will increase your taxes.
2007-08-17 05:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by nevit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean a garage that is part of your home and not a separate building on the side? On our local web site I have seen planning applications to convert a garage not joined onto the house into granny annexes, so you would need planning for these, but never seen planning for one in the building, would think it would be Regs. only. Which would mean the planning officers would have to come and inspect it, but you could do it? Check with your local planners, sometimes all it takes is a phone call.
2007-08-17 05:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sue J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I f you live in the UK YES you need permission to convert the garage also a set of drawings would help to get you a quote ?
2007-08-17 22:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 in London and surrounding areas.
The only cost to you is the planning cost and the architect cost.
If you are converting the garage in to a habitual room, then you would need to involved the Building regulations department as they would check the stability and safety of the conversion.
If you are planning to remove the garage door and replace it with a normal door or a window, then you would need planning application, otherwise Permitted Development can cover that.
2014-04-14 09:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do , you will need a building permit, my parents done this some time ago, it also puts up your council tax bracket, Make sure it runs off the same utility supplies as your house as it can be considered as a separate building, therefore bringing its own set of bills and council tax
2007-08-17 05:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by madge 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
strangely enough you don't normally have to ..but you will need to comply with building regs ..you may have to thicken and insulate the walls ..soundproof the ceiling ..raise the floor levels ..not required by regs but it is advisable as garage floors are normally 100mm lower than main house ..normally the services ..gas and electrics are in garage ..best to get them into boxes in wall ..neater
2007-08-17 06:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by boy boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do, contact your local council for advice
2007-08-17 05:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will need a building permit, and it will have to be inspected
2007-08-17 05:39:56 · answer #8 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋