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The story is.. I'm planning to build a detached garage, having checked the permitted development rules and building regs requirements etc I decided I'd go for the permitted development option but accepted I'd have to keep the total height to a maximum of 2.5 metres (as the garage will be right up against the boundary). I've since dug the trench and poured the footings. I've now talked myself out of the idea of keeping to the 2.5 metres height limit as I really want a dual pitched roof and whilst I could have one with an extremly shallow pitch of around 1/12, it probably wouldn't make a great roof, wouldn't look great, would require more maintenance, would put more stress on the roof timbers and if we were to get snow I dread to think.. I've now come round to the idea of applying for planning permission, this way hopefully I can have a decent pitched roof and with that some additional space for storage. I'm planning to apply for the eaves to be at 2.4m and the ridge 3.25m (around 3m would be fine but 3.25m would be ideal, if the planning officer suggests lower then I can amend to around 3m total height).
The question I have now is.. 2 of the walls will be right up against the boundary where there is a 1.9m fence as I won't be able to see these walls at all I was planning on using concrete blocks for those walls, the other 2 walls I plan to use facing bricks. The estate was built in around 2005, all the houses are built from brick (some red, some beige). The neighbour on the side of the eaves will only be able to see about 1 block (if I use fascia board), the neighbour on the gable side will be able to see about 2 blocks + the blocks forming the gable. The reason I'm using concrete blocks on those walls is to keep costs down, it may save around £1,000. Does anyone have any insight as to what the planning office may think about this? I can speak to the neighbours directly to get their views but planning permission will be a separate issue.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and appreciate any advice.
The story is.. I'm planning to build a detached garage, having checked the permitted development rules and building regs requirements etc I decided I'd go for the permitted development option but accepted I'd have to keep the total height to a maximum of 2.5 metres (as the garage will be right up against the boundary). I've since dug the trench and poured the footings. I've now talked myself out of the idea of keeping to the 2.5 metres height limit as I really want a dual pitched roof and whilst I could have one with an extremly shallow pitch of around 1/12, it probably wouldn't make a great roof, wouldn't look great, would require more maintenance, would put more stress on the roof timbers and if we were to get snow I dread to think.. I've now come round to the idea of applying for planning permission, this way hopefully I can have a decent pitched roof and with that some additional space for storage. I'm planning to apply for the eaves to be at 2.4m and the ridge 3.25m (around 3m would be fine but 3.25m would be ideal, if the planning officer suggests lower then I can amend to around 3m total height).
The question I have now is.. 2 of the walls will be right up against the boundary where there is a 1.9m fence as I won't be able to see these walls at all I was planning on using concrete blocks for those walls, the other 2 walls I plan to use facing bricks. The estate was built in around 2005, all the houses are built from brick (some red, some beige). The neighbour on the side of the eaves will only be able to see about 1 block (if I use fascia board), the neighbour on the gable side will be able to see about 2 blocks + the blocks forming the gable. The reason I'm using concrete blocks on those walls is to keep costs down, it may save around £1,000. Does anyone have any insight as to what the planning office may think about this? I can speak to the neighbours directly to get their views but planning permission will be a separate issue.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and appreciate any advice.