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  • Eddie Cooper

    Member
    January 6, 2025 at 2:44 pm

    Hi just check with planning first if your permitted development rights are intact. If you are restricted it will be an application. Some things that may impact garage conversions:. Loss of parking Flood surface water alleviation, Many people failed to realise an empty garage void can be used to mitigate against flooding. Check with your local authority if they have a policy on this. If they do, you will be required to submit a flood risk assessment with mitigation recommendations.