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treble
14 Jan 10 16:06
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Our house has a large garage which has been converted into living quarters.

If we ran central heating into it and connected it to the house via a small passage would we need any planning permission.

Also, if it was rented to the council, would they consider it a genuine 4 bed?
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Report Big Charlie • January 14, 2010 4:09 PM GMT
If your garage has been converted the local councill should have sent a building inspector before the builders started.
Report treble • January 14, 2010 4:14 PM GMT
Done it without asking the council. But isn't there a law which states that if its there for long enough with no complaints or any issues it automatically becomes OK.
Report logikal • January 14, 2010 4:20 PM GMT
Think if its there for 5 years but don't quote me on that
Report HRH The Lager Khan • January 14, 2010 4:26 PM GMT
If it is regarded as a temporary structure, I think maybe the council have the right to insist you take it down should you vacate the property.
Report sparkmaster. • January 14, 2010 4:27 PM GMT
There was a bloke a while back who built a barn around a house he was building...he nearly got away with it too.
Report SIR DEREK TROTTER • January 14, 2010 4:37 PM GMT
i remember a guy building a big castle or something. he had it covered with large bales of hay.
Report sparkmaster. • January 14, 2010 4:41 PM GMT
I think that's what I meant!
Report sparkmaster. • January 14, 2010 4:42 PM GMT
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-510161/Hay-presto-Farmer-unveils-ill...
Report freeze_the_secret • January 14, 2010 4:57 PM GMT
If you had applied for planning permission before starting the conversion,would it have been granted?
Report age 21 • January 14, 2010 5:45 PM GMT
they will make you knock it down (nap)
Report Little Des • January 14, 2010 5:48 PM GMT
.....Our house has a large garage which has been converted into living quarters.....

I'm surprised Esso haven't complained about you converting their garage.

;-)
Report BurtSaddo. • January 14, 2010 5:49 PM GMT
and don't forget the council tax hike
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