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Converting existing garage to guesthouse/b and b?

  • 22-06-2019 2:39pm
    #1
    SmartHass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi guys,

    Just throwing this out to anybody who might know. I have an unused garage on my property with cavity wall etc and was considering possibly converting it into a bed and breakfast with maybe 3 rooms, obviously if I pursue it I'll involve an architect but was wondering where I would stand with planning permission and change of property use?

    Any advice would be much appreciated


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Is the garage attached to the house?


  • #3
    SmartHass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭SmartHass


    BryanF wrote: »
    Is the garage attached to the house?

    It's not


  • #4
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    SmartHass wrote:
    It's not


    I see planning difficulties in your future


  • #5
    SmartHass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭SmartHass


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    I see planning difficulties in your future

    Fire away, better than paying for an architects time!


  • #6
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Planning required.


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  • #7
    SmartHass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭SmartHass


    BryanF wrote: »
    Planning required.

    Cheers Bryan, not necessarily a deal breaker. Will do a bit more research.


  • #8
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    If the garage was built with the house, chances are there is a standard condition saying that the garage cannot b habitable. Pretty standard condition usually thrown in. Check it out.
    I'd imagine it won't get planning as over development. Have you adequate parking? Foul mains or septic tank? If tank you might need to upsize. There may be DAC issues with it also as it ill now automatically fall under Part M as new works. You need to engage local Arch/AT before you go too far it.


  • #9
    SmartHass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭SmartHass


    rayjdav wrote: »
    If the garage was built with the house, chances are there is a standard condition saying that the garage cannot b habitable. Pretty standard condition usually thrown in. Check it out.
    I'd imagine it won't get planning as over development. Have you adequate parking? Foul mains or septic tank? If tank you might need to upsize. There may be DAC issues with it also as it ill now automatically fall under Part M as new works. You need to engage local Arch/AT before you go too far it.

    Thanks Ray, good space for parking, but standard septic tank so would probably need upgrading. Garage was built at a later date, not by me so would need to check on any conditions there. Thanks again.


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