I have searched AAM but couldn't find an answer to my question .
I bought my house (in the middle of nowhere) last year. The previous owner had started a garage ( foundations and walls are up), thinking it would be exempt as it is just below 25 sq m floor space. The thing however, when finished it will be higher than 4 meters, hence PP is required. I now want to finish the garage, which will require at least 10 K investment. Am I at risk losing my investment ?
- The neighbours are totally cool with the idea of finishing the garage, the half built garage is actually an eyesore.
- The garage will be built in the exact same style of the house, will not be higher than the house and is positioned behind the house
- I don't intend to move or sell in the next few years
Everyone I am talking to is telling me to finish the garage and don't worry about it. If I want to sell later , get planning then. And then I hear this great story about keep the building up for 7 years and then you can always retain then, is that a myth? So far it has been there for 2 years.
Next year I am planning to convert my attic and I will need to get planning to do so. I was thinking to get PP then for the garage as well.
Is there a risk that I invest 10 K, and somebody (CC) comes along tells me to demolish it ? Anybody know reason why retention later would not be granted ?
Main reason I am not asking for retention planning now is that I want get it finished asap and I found a builder who can and wants to do it ( sorry state of affairs- but reality)