Main building ground floor has step.
I can’t say House is not suitable but it’s all about convenience & comfort. Pls note that I will still use other facilities in main building like Living Hall, parking, big kitchen etc. whenever I need/want.
Conversion from outbuilding to Annexe
Main building ground floor has step.
I can’t say House is not suitable but it’s all about convenience & comfort. Pls note that I will still use other facilities in main building like Living Hall, parking, big kitchen etc. whenever I need/want.
Quite confusing. My builder just came and saw the outbuilding. He says as structure/building is already standing, I just need permission(he insists on using “notification”) for “Change of use” but no need for permission to install kitchen/toilet/shower. He says these planning guys replying emails don’t know law 
and they just want money . What’s the truth? I will reply planning officer’s email again & ask if only “change of use” is enough.
and they just want money . What’s the truth? I will reply planning officer’s email again & ask if only “change of use” is enough.
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Is your builder proficient in both Planning and Building Regulation rules and policies that he’s willing to put something in writing to you as to what approvals you do and do not need incase there are any repercussions later on?
Also bear in mind Planning would not normally comment on the Building Regulation implications and vice versa.
Also bear in mind Planning would not normally comment on the Building Regulation implications and vice versa.
There's no exemption from B Reg fees for new build either I'm afraid.
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I asked the same question because I was suspicious about the ops true motives
It seems my suspicions are correct as the op has now admitted that he's getting married and has family coming over to stay with him for months it seems , so clearly he's converting the outbuilding into a self contained flat so he can live in it and his family will live in the house hence why he will still use the house from time to time
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My budget cudnt afford to buy very big house. I was also not aware that outbuilding can not be used for sleeping. I was excited & bought the house when I saw spacious outbuilding & adjacent garden.
I thought it will fulfill my needs and outbuilding will be best for me and my medical needs while I can accommodate my in-laws & parents/guests in main building.
Even in absence of guest’s needs, I will surely love to live in Annexe because of connectivity to garden & I can easily move without struggle.
Will it be negative if I mention above two reasons - health needs + guests accommodation in planning application? Or shud I mention only one reason? If so, which one?
What you are proposing needs both B Regs and Planning.Quite confusing. My builder just came and saw the outbuilding. He says as structure/building is already standing, I just need permission(he insists on using “notification”) for “Change of use” but no need for permission to install kitchen/toilet/shower. He says these planning guys replying emails don’t know law
Regardless of any change of use etc the creation of ANY new kitchen or bathroom even in the existing dwelling requires B Regs, your builder knows this, I would be having serious doubts as to his competency.
He said Building Reg is required but not planning permission. Anyway I don’t trust these builders honestly. They just want job sometimes.
He called me today & said he can arrange a guy working in council, who he knows, he can visit the site & give written approval. Not sure how reliable it is. sometimes, I think I shud postpone this idea at least for 1 year if there will be difficulty in getting planning permission as I just bought the house. Pls advise me best way