We would like to convert the existing brick and flat-roof car port to a garage. Its attached to the house and is on footings with a single course of bricks around the perimeter with several piers.
Permitted developments says we can alter walls as long as we don't use cladding. We have matching bricks so this could work. It also says we can't build in front of the existing elevation but the wall (although very open) is already there so can we legally consider what is already there this a wall/elevation? If not then we are building in front of the principal elevation and will need permission.
I'm not sure about adding a garage door.
The planners have not been helpful and have said it is a new extension even though its mostly already there.
Permitted developments says we can alter walls as long as we don't use cladding. We have matching bricks so this could work. It also says we can't build in front of the existing elevation but the wall (although very open) is already there so can we legally consider what is already there this a wall/elevation? If not then we are building in front of the principal elevation and will need permission.
I'm not sure about adding a garage door.
The planners have not been helpful and have said it is a new extension even though its mostly already there.