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Garage or shed?

  • 14-11-2022 4:25pm
    #1
    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,009 ✭✭✭


    Ok so here's one that is confusing me.

    You can build a garage to the side of your house without planning permission. You can also convert a garage without planning permission.

    So therefore you can build a garage and then 6 months later change it to domestic use?

    What are my missing?



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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Nothing.

    You are correct.

    I’ve heard stories of garages been built and used for storage for 24 hours. Home owner takes a few pictures of it in use as storage.

    Then converts the next day to use as part of the house.

    Obviously you have to be mindful of your other restrictions such as floor area, previous extensions etc



  • #3
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119873391#Comment_119873391

    Subject to all the requirements, you can do exactly that. Bear in mind that the garage sq.m limit is less than the extension sq.m limit.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119873391#Comment_119873391

    Yup. And even in a normal sequence of construction. The walls and roof would be complete before that fit out. Once the walls are roof are enclosed, it's a garage. Can start the next day on the "conversion" aka complete the fit out.



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