Can i leave out part of my planning permission?

[Post and beam]

Hi All

My planning application is for a single detatched 4 bed and a seperate garage.

The question is, i may not be able to afford the garage. Not yet anyway.

So

If i dont build it am i in a whole world of trouble?

 

I dont want to broach this with the planning department ahead of time in case i open a can of worms. Bettter to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.

 

Regards

keith

[ProDave]

Planning does not usually set a time limit for completion.  So it would still be a "work in progress" 

 

If the garage requires building regs approval then you would have to pay separately for that if you build it later.

 

Could you at least put in the foundations and pour the slab, then it is an easy job to build later when you can.

[Post and beam]

That is one option, there will be a lot of foundations to pour so its possible. If i do build it i hope to do so on the other side of the house where there is currently a very old gargae already. The reason for submitting for a new garage is to establish the principle of one on the footprint

[Carrerahill]

40 minutes ago, Post and beam said:

Hi All

My planning application is for a single detached 4 bed and a separate garage.

The question is, i may not be able to afford the garage. Not yet anyway.

So

If I don't build it am i in a whole world of trouble?

 

I don't want to broach this with the planning department ahead of time in case i open a can of worms. Better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.

 

Regards

Keith

I would just apply for it, if you don't build it then fine. Just make sure it is not a condition of the application. 

[Conor]

We're in exactly the same scenario. As are thousands of others, I'd guess.

 

For us, it's a bit different as the garage provides screening as was key to us getting permission... but as my architect says it's highly unlikely the LA will take action when it's entirely reasonable for self builder to run out of money!!!

 

However, I am going to build the front facing wall of the garage up to eaves height as it basically forms a continuous wall from our house across to the boundary and will provide most of the screening and I'll plant small trees along it to get the rest of the effect.

[Kelvin]

Same here. I’m going ahead with the garage but have gone through several design iterations to get there to reduce the cost. We’re going with a insulated steel building. Still not the cheapest way to do it but for about £30k including founds we’ll get a 63m² garage. It’s the first thing going up so can use it as storage etc

[DevilDamo]

If you submit one application, it’ll be a Full application and would attract the one fee. If approved, you have three years to start (although some LPA’s stipulate one year). Once you start the house foundations, then the garage can be done later whenever you like.

 

If you submit an application for the house only, it’ll again be a Full application and would attract one fee. If/when you come to deal with the garage, that’ll be a Householder application and would attract an additional fee. Unless of course the garage meets the PD requirements and the LPA do not withdraw your rights.

[Temp]

On 15/12/2022 at 10:58, Post and beam said:

Hi All

My planning application is for a single detatched 4 bed and a seperate garage.

The question is, i may not be able to afford the garage. Not yet anyway.

So

If i dont build it am i in a whole world of trouble?

 

I dont want to broach this with the planning department ahead of time in case i open a can of worms. Bettter to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.

 

Regards

keith

 

I'd apply for house and garage.

The planners almost never impose a time limit by which it must all be completed. If they do you can appeal that condition or reapply without the garage etc

 

If there is no time limit for completion its very unlikely you would get in trouble for not building the garage. 

 

Normally you are only allowed one VAT reclaim which must be submitted within 3 months of completion. If the garage isn't on your Planning Grant you can't reclaim the VAT on the materials for the garage. If it is on your Planning Grant but not built with the house you might not be able to reclaim the VAT on the garage. Don't delay completion or filing your VAT reclaim for too long.

 

Even if you can't afford the garage consider digging and filling its foundations and running a duct for electricity at the appropriate time in the construction of the house.