We build your garage or outbuilding and ensure that is internally sealed to prevent damage from the elements to anything inside.
Garages can be either attached to or detached from an existing property, outbuildings are generally detached. Clients will receive advice as to when building and planning approvals are required and on practical matters concerning space where we think it would benefit the overall finish and practical use of the building.
Garages and outbuildings how-to projects, help, tips, and information covering garage conversion, garage doors, garage damp issues and all related.
As a rule of thumb, garages and outbuildings are considered to be permitted development and do not require planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions:
- No outbuilding on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation.
- Outbuildings and garages to be single story with a maximum eaves height of 2.5 meters and a maximum overall height of four meters with a dual pitched roof or three meters for any other roof.
- Maximum height of 2.5 meters in the case of a building, enclosure or container within two meters of a boundary of the curtilage of the dwelling house.
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
- No more than half the area of land around the “original house” would be covered by additions or other buildings.
- In National Parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the maximum area to be covered by buildings, enclosures, containers, and pools more than 20 meters from the house to be limited to 10 square meters.
- On designated land buildings, enclosures, containers, and pools at the side of properties will require planning permission.
- Within the curtilage of listed buildings any outbuilding will require planning permission.
However, building regulations will still apply to structures covered by permitted development.
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When building a garage or outbuilding, amongst other things, it would be advisable to consider the following factors:
- If the new building is attached to the existing property would you prefer to be able to enter the house from it? If so where would the entry point be, utility room or kitchen maybe?
- Would it be viable to create an office/room in the roof of the new garage or outbuilding? It would be most cost-effective to add this room whilst the main garage or outbuilding is being built.
Please see our Planning Permissions page for helpful guides on when planning permission is required for outbuildings and other building works.
