Garage. Will building control care how I construct it?

[f0rmula]

I'm (hopefully) about to get planning permission for a 6m by 5m timber garage. I've just finished renovating the house and they were obviously very interested in all of the structural stuff. Is it the same for the garage? I hadn't thought so as I've seen a lot of real have-a-go garages, but thinking about it again I can't see why they wouldn't want to inspect the structure. I mean, it could collapse and kill someone nearly as easily as the house.

I must admit I hadn't budgeted for structural engineers designs. The garage was just going to be a concrete slab with clad studwork (2*4) with rather simple (but over-engineered) home made trusses (2*6).

For what it's worth, I'm reasonably competent at this sort of design/architecture/construction. I wasn't planning on creating something like this:
http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/s...Fail-Fail-to-Build.-What-is-this-I-don-t-even



Cheers for any advice.

 

[tony1851]

If it's within 1m of the site boundary, you will need to make a building rgulations application.

 

[f0rmula]

Bugger. It is. Does that mean I'm going to need proper structural engineer design for it?

 

[tony1851]

b*****r. It is. Does that mean I'm going to need proper structural engineer design for it?

Not necessarily, but it depends on your BCO.

The principal reason for having to apply for building regs approval is because of the fire risk to and from your property. But most likely the inspector will apply all the relevant regulations, starting with the foundations.

Personally, I wouldn't involve the council - just get on with it. Chances are, no one will find out.

 

[f0rmula]

Hmm. It's tempting, but they'll be visiting to inspect the extension (which I didn't mention) and it's likely they'll spot the garage :-/

 

[masona]

If it's within 1m of the site boundary, you will need to make a building rgulations application.

Even using combustible materials within 1m of the fence panels?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Who gives a ****, just get on with it.

 

[geraldthehamster]

We're all living dangerously today

Cheers
Richard

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It would appear that tony and fmt are lacking in morality, honesty and decency. To them criminality is of so little consequence that they are quite happy to tell people to break the law.

Utterly shameful.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Just for BAS!

 

[geraldthehamster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPXnoLAEUSQ&feature=player_embedded

 

[cjard]

It would appear that tony and fmt are lacking in morality, honesty and decency. To them criminality is of so little consequence that they are quite happy to tell people to break the law.

Utterly shameful.

"But after all, it is better to ask for the world than to take it"
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