We live in a terraced new build (about 4.5yr old) with an integrated garage.
We recently had some work done to our garage (which we had never used for a car being a typical new garage not enough room!)
We've had a knock through from the lounge to the garage which we spoke to planning about and they said no planning needed. We've then put in a stud wall, had the walls plastered, floor put down, lighting and plug sockets put in to make a clean storage area (rather than the mess it was before!) from our understanding because this is "temporary" we didn't need planning permission.
However, we understand because it's a new development there is restrictions to use of garage due to parking space. We have now had a card through the door saying a planning officer has been round to look at conversion of our garage. Obviously someone has reported we have had some work done.
We are pretty worried as would be devastated to lose this great storage space we have created and were wondering where we stand? Is what we have done against restrictions? Do new build restrictions due to parking last forever? Can we do anything?!
We actually put a stud wall in over four years ago which we were wondering if this would be protected by the four year "rule" - the recent work was the improvements - plastering, lights, radiator etc.
We appreciate your help - this is the first (and probably last!) home improvement we have done!
We recently had some work done to our garage (which we had never used for a car being a typical new garage not enough room!)
We've had a knock through from the lounge to the garage which we spoke to planning about and they said no planning needed. We've then put in a stud wall, had the walls plastered, floor put down, lighting and plug sockets put in to make a clean storage area (rather than the mess it was before!) from our understanding because this is "temporary" we didn't need planning permission.
However, we understand because it's a new development there is restrictions to use of garage due to parking space. We have now had a card through the door saying a planning officer has been round to look at conversion of our garage. Obviously someone has reported we have had some work done.
We are pretty worried as would be devastated to lose this great storage space we have created and were wondering where we stand? Is what we have done against restrictions? Do new build restrictions due to parking last forever? Can we do anything?!
We actually put a stud wall in over four years ago which we were wondering if this would be protected by the four year "rule" - the recent work was the improvements - plastering, lights, radiator etc.
We appreciate your help - this is the first (and probably last!) home improvement we have done!