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Garage conversion to annexe — council wants full planning, I thought it was PD?
29 May 2026

We have a detached double garage (built 1998, so not original to the house) and want to convert it into a granny annexe for my mother. No e…

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Planning officer wants us to change the roof pitch — is this normal?
29 May 2026

We had the exact same battle. Our architect produced a one-page visual showing how the steeper pitch created a "bookend" effect that actual…

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Building control vs planning permission — which do I need first?
29 May 2026

You need to submit a Building Notice or Full Plans application BEFORE starting work. Doing it afterwards is possible but much more expensiv…

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Garage conversion to annexe — council wants full planning, I thought it was PD?
29 May 2026

That makes sense. We'll go for full planning then. Might as well do it properly.

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Flood risk assessment for garden room — overkill?
29 May 2026

You can request a "sequential test" exemption if you can demonstrate that the garden room is above the predicted flood level and doesn't in…