We have an integral garage, and would like to:
1) Replace garage door with uPVC French Doors
2) Fit a stud wall (with door) in the middle, so the rear area can be storage and the front area can be somewhere to put the dogs
For security, we would fit blinds/curtains and paint the walls/floor so it looks like a room rather than a garage. There wouldn't actually be a door through to the house, though.
Is this something we're allowed to do, or is it a case of "if you can't get a car through the door then it's a habitable space and you must install flooring/insulation/etc."
1) Replace garage door with uPVC French Doors
2) Fit a stud wall (with door) in the middle, so the rear area can be storage and the front area can be somewhere to put the dogs
For security, we would fit blinds/curtains and paint the walls/floor so it looks like a room rather than a garage. There wouldn't actually be a door through to the house, though.
Is this something we're allowed to do, or is it a case of "if you can't get a car through the door then it's a habitable space and you must install flooring/insulation/etc."