john_p_b
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 posted on 6/11/05 at 12:37 PM |
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anyone clued up on building regs?
and no not for cars!
we have building regulations to build a garage up the top of our garden out the way. we have permission to build it 46ft in width and 21ft in length
so a fair old size but basicly we just can't afford to do it both financialy and time wise at the moment but desperatly need to get something
sorted for the cars to live in!
we've been looking at getting a pre fab garage instead as one of the neighbours has just had one built and it looks decent plus we could have 2
double garages built and erected for just over 6k compared to the 15k+ it's going to cost for the permenant structure we were hoping for.
so to the point. as we already have permission to build a permenant structure of a size slightly larger than the pre fab would end up could we just go
ahead and do it or do we need to get permission to do it all over again?
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 6/11/05 at 12:45 PM |
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If youve got permission for a permanent structure I doubt that a prefab would be a problem. But Don't take that as a yes.
As an asides if you've got planning permission, and you've already got your building warrant, then you only have 3 tears (here in Scotland
anayway) to complete the structure and gain a completion certificate. If not you have to apply and PAY for an extension.
I would submit plans to building control asking them to accept the 2 double prefabs as a permanent structure.
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Jubal
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| posted on 6/11/05 at 12:57 PM |
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What he said. We get five years to complete the build in England and Wales but the principle's the same. Have a chat with the planning officer
handling your case and ask them if you need to submit plans for the revised scheme. They'll almost certainly want them but the chat in advance
will uncover any potential problems with the revised plans.
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Aboardman
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| posted on 6/11/05 at 01:16 PM |
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there are 2 permission that you may need they are planning permission and building regulations.
Planning is too do with the size and visual apperance of the building, so if you have planning for a garage and are going smaller that is normally a
problem, however as you are going to a different type of apperance then i would speak to your planning office.
Building regulations is to do with the stability and design of the building if you are going to a prefab, again not a problem as they should be able
to provide any details that building control may require, such as structural calcs and also foundation details.
in both instances i would have a word with the planning and building regulations people as both of them could inforce you pulling down the
structure.
regards
Andrew
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 6/11/05 at 01:24 PM |
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i have 2 shipping containers (which are classed as temp buildings) I plan to cut out the central sections creating a bigger than double garage. Best
thing is its cheap. Cost less than £2500 thats buying moving and having lecky installed.
One on it own is more than big enough to build and car perfect for storing one
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NS Dev
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| posted on 6/11/05 at 01:35 PM |
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I built my 30ft by 18ft garage without plannig permission, it was not needed.
There are exemptions (which vary from one council to another I think) and in my case because the garage was more than 5m from the house, under 4m
high, less than 50% of the total plot area and various other stipulations, it was exempt.
Did need building regs though, done on building notice.
under 30 sqm doesn't usually need building regs either. Mine was around 40 sqm so it did need basic building regs.
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froggy
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| posted on 6/11/05 at 01:37 PM |
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dream garage
why not put the slab in for the whole garage and just build half of it noe and extend later. ive just built my own house and ive got permission for a
54foot by 16 which will cost me 12500quid it materials but it does have an upper floor and heating. if you use an rsj to span the whole width then
extending later wont be such a big deal. thase pre fab garages are ok but i think youll wish youd built one in brick later. 
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