deb68

What would be the procedure for converting a garage area into another bedroom/room be with the authorities.
Would planning permission be required if all you are changing is the internals via a new window,plastering and decorating please?
This is not a building request, i know how to build

The ground area is huge, and the side elevation as more than enough space for carport/garage as well as garage conversation into bedroom/room idea.
It is currently a three bedroom house with a land area of 685sqm, a large plot of land to the back and sides, a rareaty now a days

Just wondering what the procedures involved would be?

Bix

Soapy did that but he's on the GC so regs may be different.

ukecadet

Whats happening with the window?are you putting one in or is it already there?

deb68

The window would go where the garage doors are now, with a brick base built up to level with surrounding windows.
The garage doors could be reused or replaced with new ones further over from where they used to be so to speak.

Image idea as shown.

moneypenny20

Ask Eddie the Bogan from Shockingham. She's just done it.

ukecadet

If your able to use the existing lintel and not do anything to it.Ring your local council and say to them that you want to replace an existing garage door with a smaller one and a window.Don't say anymore than that and see how you go.Emphasize that your using the lintel that's already there"if that's the case"With a bit of luck they should ok it over the phone.

deb68

Ok thank you for your time.
Any one else had this sort of dealing?

Rambi

I'm in the middle of converting a solarium into a proper room and all I needed was a building permit. Planning permission wasn't required. I guess what's required would depend on your situation and local council so probably best to get in touch with them.

deb68

Yeah understand that mate, just wondered if any here had done similar and what problems they might of encountered, but thanks anyway

irishbloo

Ring Joondalup council.I am guessing that is your local one.The girl we spoke to was really helpful.We want to convert our garage in to an office and re do our alfresco.We do need permission but it should be straight forward.I wouldnt risk doing something without permission.Its not worth the risk and its peace of mind.

irishbloo

Poster,Siren and Brian would be a good one to ask.

deb68

Yeah thanks irish, wouldn't do it without permits etc, thats a no no mate
Just it's a really nice house with loads of space and obviously potential, not wanting it to make a profit, want it as our family home. But would be brilliant with the fourth bedroom space as our kids have very big feet

Bix

Lot cheaper mate but kids may not appreciate it after a night or two.

deb68

We did offer them that option actually, the moaning soon stopped

irishbloo

Sounds good.When we moved in we turned a small bedroom in to a bathroom.We turned the tv room/lounge in to our main bedroom.We then turned another small room in to an office.So all in all we turned a four bed with two bathrooms in to a three bed with three baths.The plan now is to go back to the four bed and move the office to the garage so that it has a separate entrance and he can play his music without me nagging.All of this takes a lot of time and money.It would have been nice if we had a huge lump sum to do it all at once but we are getting there.