Improving current lean to- Advise needed please

[gkular]

Hi all

The side of my house as a lean to. It has a polycarbonate roof that is supported by the some metal poles. My neighbour also has one and a fence seperates the two. My lean to is completely open from one side and leads into my garden.

We want to remove the fence and metal poles and replace with a solid brick or block wall. The roofs of both lean-to will be supported by the brick wall.
I will also add a pair of french doors to my lean to so that it basically becomes a utilty room.

The current floor is concrete.

I don’t really want to make this into a big expensive job however I still want the structure to be water and damp proof

Can anyone forsee any major issues with this idea?
My neighbour is totally fine with it.

 

[tony1851]

Can anyone forsee any major issues with this idea?
.

Yes, it's called Building Control.

 

[joe-90]

I don't see a problem as long as you keep your original back door and don't make it a part of the house. No need for building control.

 

[tony1851]

I don't see a problem as long as you keep your original back door and don't make it a part of the house. No need for building control.

Good point; leave the existing door on and it becomes a porch / conservatory (presumably undr 30 sq m.)

 

[gkular]

Thanks guys for the advice. I did have that concern in my mind but I was sure I could avoid building regs.
How about in terms of damp. Will that be a problem or how can I ensure it doesn't become a problem

 

[^woody^]

Look at the many "garage conversion" threads to see how to damp-proof the floor and walls

Avoiding building control is not an issue as long as you are certain that it will be built properly