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Garage conversion or granny flat in garden?

lovelife92 · 2018-10-08 22:44:19

I am living in a 3 bed semi. I need one more bedroom, for my adult child as it is way too tight a space as is. I don't have a lot of funds so don't want to do a huge job. There are two options that I can see, either to convert the garage or build a self contained unit in the garden. Which would be cheaper? I imagine the…

08-10-2018 10:44pm

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I am living in a 3 bed semi. I need one more bedroom, for my adult child as it is way too tight a space as is. I don't have a lot of funds so don't want to do a huge job. There are two options that I can see, either to convert the garage or build a self contained unit in the garden. Which would be cheaper?

I imagine the garage conversion but it would not be a large enough space for a self contained unit, which would add more value if I was to sell the house in the future?

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#2 09-10-2018 7:10am

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Easier from a planning perspective to alter/extend the garage/ direct from the house.

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#3 09-10-2018 12:21pm

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lovelife92 wrote: »

I am living in a 3 bed semi. I need one more bedroom, for my adult child as it is way too tight a space as is. I don't have a lot of funds so don't want to do a huge job. There are two options that I can see, either to convert the garage or build a self contained unit in the garden. Which would be cheaper?

I imagine the garage conversion but it would not be a large enough space for a self contained unit, which would add more value if I was to sell the house in the future?

You will not get Planning for this, so it will be more expensive in the long run for a glorified garden shed.

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#4 09-10-2018 8:36pm

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