Garage conversion

Garden buildings are becoming increasingly popular amongst homeowners, due to the increasing demand for quality spaces at home.

Whether you need additional living space, a workout studio or a home office, we here at M83¹ can help design the perfect garden building to suit your needs. In most cases, building an outbuilding is more cost-effective than extending a home and can add up to 15% to the value of a property.

From the start of your project, M83 Associates Ltd ²will listen to your needs, so that we fully understand what is required to create your perfect garden building.

Designs for garden buildings will be produced based on the briefs provided and developed in 3D to help our customers visualize the space. Our technical understanding of building materials will also help homeowners save money, providing relief from increasing energy prices.

We firmly believe in reducing our impact on the environment and therefore we promote the use of sustainable practices wherever possible.

Do I need planning permission to build a garden building?

Planning permission may not be required, providing the garden building meets the following requirements:-

• Must have an overall height of 2.5m if situated within 2m of the property boundary.
• If further than 2m from the boundary, you may build your garden building with an eaves height of 2.5m and no taller than 4 meters overall. (If dual pitched – 3m if Monopitched)
• The building footprint must not, when combined with other structures, cover more than 50% of your garden
• You can’t build your garden building beyond the front wall of your house
• No verandas, balconies or raised platforms – if the decking is higher than 300mm
• This does not include properties that are Listed, within a National Park, or within Areas of Outstanding Beauty.
• Does not contain primary living accommodation such as a bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen

If your garden building meets the above criteria, there are alternative routes we can take for your project that do not involve applying for planning permission. We have an experienced team that can guide you through the building process for all kinds of garden buildings.

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