Log House for Granny flat

Lex Luthor · 21-03-2008 9:22am #1

My sis is looking at the idea of a granny flat to the side of her house for my mother as she is now getting on.

The planning laws down where she lives are very strict and she has already been knocked back 3 times for an extension to her house, so she thought about the idea of getting one of these log homes/garden rooms for her so she could have a bit of independence and hopefully she could put one up without having to go thro PP.

What size is she allowable to erect without PP and any suggestions for a supplier?

Is something like this suitable for permanent living?

smashey · 21-03-2008 9:25am

If somebody is going to live in a building, it needs planning permission.

We don't advise on any methods for getting around the planning laws here.

sydthebeat · 21-03-2008 5:36pm

why has she been refused permission for an extension??

If there is enough need, a granny flat extension should be permissible.

Lex Luthor · 21-03-2008 6:06pm

I wasn't aware before I posted that any structure that is to be lived in, even if it is below the allowable area for PP, had to have PP

She was knocked back, mainly because they said the extension was not in keeping with the original house. She was hoping to extend more than just a granny flat

Mellor · 21-03-2008 7:08pm

For exemption, one of the conditions is that it not lived in, if it is an external structure

Do-more · 21-03-2008 9:39pm

Arn't you allowed to convert or extend upto 40 sqM without planning? I would have thought that you could design a studio flat under 40 sqM that would be perfectably livable for one person.

smashey · 21-03-2008 10:32pm

Lex Luthor wrote: »

I wasn't aware before I posted that any structure that is to be lived in, even if it is below the allowable area for PP, had to have PP

Your post said you were looking at a log cabin. This would be separate from the dwelling.

muffler · 22-03-2008 1:12am

Do-more wrote: »

Arn't you allowed to convert or extend upto 40 sqM without planning?

Only if its an extension of the dwelling house and that is subject to certain conditions. The OP indicated "one of these log homes/garden rooms "

Lex Luthor · 22-03-2008 11:09am

Do-more wrote: »

Arn't you allowed to convert or extend upto 40 sqM without planning? I would have thought that you could design a studio flat under 40 sqM that would be perfectably livable for one person.

she could do that but she was hoping that if she was going to go to the trouble to extend her house she would be putting on more than 40sq m. To include extra living space for her family and a granny flat. Seeing as her plans have been rejected, the external log cabin was considered to be an option, but only if she didn't have to apply for planning

Mellor · 22-03-2008 2:14pm

Do-more wrote: »

Arn't you allowed to convert or extend upto 40 sqM without planning? I would have thought that you could design a studio flat under 40 sqM that would be perfectably livable for one person.

This also might be a no go, 40 sqm is too small for stand alone.
Unless there was acces to the main house for washing, kitchen etc

Log House for Granny flat

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