Hi 👋🏼 new and exploring additional rooms options

[jellybe4n]

Hi there

 

I'm new here.

 

We downsized recently for health and affordability reasons and are currently exploring options for creating a long term extra room and toilet for our adult son.

 

We have a large plot, with oodles of space at the side of the house. But, a limited budget.

 

Keen to find out what options we have, and what might be feasible with the space, access and budget we have :)

[Susie]

Welcome to the forum. 
You can learn a lot on here and help others. 
Can you drive around area to get ideas or are you too rural. 
planning applications are easy to search by postcode at Cornwall gov website. 
if your not listed, in a oanb or conservation area that makes things easier. 
 

[jellybe4n]

13 hours ago, Susie said:

Welcome to the forum. 
You can learn a lot on here and help others. 
Can you drive around area to get ideas or are you too rural. 
planning applications are easy to search by postcode at Cornwall gov website. 
if your not listed, in a oanb or conservation area that makes things easier. 
 

Thank you. No, we're not rural (for Cornwall), and no aonb or conservation area. Where we would like the extra room is on the side, adjacent to a road though. An actual extension to the bungalow is likely out of immediate budget 🤔

[joe90]

What about a static caravan, if it’s not self contained ( son will need to use the house for cooking or sleeping etc) then it’s allowed. Or a touring caravan again which is allowed. Or a garden office, timber frame or log type. (Kids  tend to leave home,   Eventually).

[jellybe4n]

13 hours ago, joe90 said:

What about a static caravan, if it’s not self contained ( son will need to use the house for cooking or sleeping etc) then it’s allowed. Or a touring caravan again which is allowed. Or a garden office, timber frame or log type. (Kids  tend to leave home,   Eventually).

He's in a very old touring caravan at the moment, we're looking for a longer term but not too comfortable (!) option for him, with space for his drum kit. We are hopeful he will move out or pay rent at some point. Static was one thought, but access into the garden may be a problem. Due to the location (side of bungalow, adjacent to highway) we'd need pp for anything not classified as a caravan, which is not necessarily an issue. He eats with us, and uses our kitchen already. He will need a toilet though, as we only have one bathroom and five of us using it 😬

[joe90]

12 minutes ago, jellybe4n said:

we'd need pp for anything not classified as a caravan,

As long as it’s removable (even by crane) it’s classed as a caravan, it’s only when it’s deemed self contained accommodation I.e. completely separate from the house that planning is required.

 

https://caravantastic.com/2020/09/25/planning-permission-for-static-caravans-on-private-land-do-i-need-it/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pah5LYPzGfEsqfLz2768MrtIMM63jlzfWZLJdody2cYY_wYWi_SyPBoCpFoQAvD_BwE