We have a single brick, monopitched roof garage running along most of the side of our 1920's semi. I am thinking about building a kind of "rear porch" at the rear end of the garage - a continuation of the garage shape, about 2m x 2.5m floor at garage floor level (150mm down from house) with a mostly glazed end (with door) but a single brick side, that will go beyond and thus enclose the backdoor from the kitchen.
Considered as a single story extension I believe this is permitted development and would not require planning permission, but building regs do clearly apply. However can anyone advise me which components of the building regs? It is not intended as a habitable room but as a "porch", the wheelie-bin will get pulled through it every week, the external door on the kitchen remains etc., I just want to stay dry on my way to the garage. But would it be generally considered that way by LABC? As a non habitable space I presume that insulation standards for the walls don't apply, single brick will be acceptable etc. Would such an addition be considered making the garage internal, thus need a firedoor, closer etc.
I would gladly have an informal chat with the local BCO, but they seem impossible to contact (the council don't want to give advice for free anymore) so I am hoping that the experts here can give me some clues what to expect before I submit for a building notice only to find I can't do what I thought.
Anyone experience with regs on a similar "rear porch" project?
Considered as a single story extension I believe this is permitted development and would not require planning permission, but building regs do clearly apply. However can anyone advise me which components of the building regs? It is not intended as a habitable room but as a "porch", the wheelie-bin will get pulled through it every week, the external door on the kitchen remains etc., I just want to stay dry on my way to the garage. But would it be generally considered that way by LABC? As a non habitable space I presume that insulation standards for the walls don't apply, single brick will be acceptable etc. Would such an addition be considered making the garage internal, thus need a firedoor, closer etc.
I would gladly have an informal chat with the local BCO, but they seem impossible to contact (the council don't want to give advice for free anymore) so I am hoping that the experts here can give me some clues what to expect before I submit for a building notice only to find I can't do what I thought.
Anyone experience with regs on a similar "rear porch" project?