Garage construction. Stick build or blockwork?

[rich1899]

20 hours ago, Russdl said:

No. I plan on doing it under Permitted Development. Have I missed something vital?
 

From all I’ve read I don’t see that I need planning for the proposed garage. 

Don't quote me, but on checkatrade it states the following:

Permission to build a garage? 

Well, this will depend on a few factors, but generally, no, you won’t need planning permission to build a garage. Garages are usually considered as outbuildings and don’t need planning permission. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. If you want to avoid needing planning permission, ensure your garage:

• Has a floor space of below 15m2 if freestanding or 30m2 if attached to your home.
• Isn’t used as a living space.
• Isn’t higher than 4 metres.
• Takes up less than half of your land.
• Is only one storey high.

If your garage falls outside any of these regulations, you’ll likely need to apply for planning permission before building commences.

Copyright Checkatrade. Using this information in an article or blog?

 https://www.checkatrade.com/blog/expert-advice/planning-permission-garage/

I'd like to know if these facts are true also.

 

 

[Russdl]

@rich1899  I think that’s incorrect. Here’s the guff from the Planning Portal. 

[Russdl]

Well I took my own sweet time as ever but I've finally made it from SketchUp dream.

 

 

To block built reality - and even a driveway going in after three years of occupation!

 

 

The build was a long slow process, fitting it in between work, other projects, trades availability etc but I'm very pleased with the end result and so far it's performing as planned (should a garage perform?) One thing is for certain, it will never pay back the investment, a bit like the cars and motorbikes that reside within, but I'm not concerned about that.

 

Anyway, it was not all 'standard' construction so I'll put a few posts up seperately highlighting the different stages that may be of use to others.