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Rough cost to convert a garage to a granny flat

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  • 10-05-2018 3:42pm
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    ebeanz
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    I've got detached garage that's approximately 56sq m. It's a good construction with a solid roof and good celling height. It has electricity, a toilet, a kitchenette and windows on one side. It would need the toilet area turned into a wet room and the kitchenette replaced with a proper kitchen in the same space (this would involve blocking off one of the entrance doors) It could probably do with a velux in the main area to let in additional light. I'd be looking at making a bedroom and living room so would need radiators and a boiler and would probably replace the garage door with either patio doors or just windows (there's an entrance around the back)

    Any idea of a rough cost to convert it? also, it would be for an elderly relative who has dementia so do you think planning would be a problem?

    Thanks


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    Gumbo
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    Dont forget planning application and the cost of building a link between the detached garage and the main dwelling.


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    ebeanz
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    kceire wrote: »
    Dont forget planning application and the cost of building a link between the detached garage and the main dwelling.


    I'd though about planning costs but do the two buildings have to be linked?



    Also can anyone give me a ballpark cost for the build or is that a silly question?


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    Glass fused light
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    ebeanz wrote: »
    I'd though about planning costs but do the two buildings have to be linked?


    You are creating a new seprated dwelling so its depending on where you live and it's development plan. As its detached and for an OAP you would have to produce a lot of supporting documention so getting professional help with the application maybe value for money.

    On a the dementia end of things have you contacted a support group like the alzheimer society for help on the design input. eg
    While putting in a kitchen may give independance will it be a long term fire hazard.
    With the doors are they overlooked by the bedrooms and living area of the main house if the person would wander.

    Good luck with the plan.


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    Gumbo
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    ebeanz wrote: »
    I'd though about planning costs but do the two buildings have to be linked?



    Also can anyone give me a ballpark cost for the build or is that a silly question?

    Yes they must be linked to be classed as a granny flat.


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    ebeanz
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭ebeanz


    Thanks for both your help


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