North West · Semi-detached house · Garage conversion & porch
CompletedGarage conversion & porch with boot room
Convert the garage into practical, everyday space at the front of the house.
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Our design response
The garage door was replaced with a window and brick infill under a continued porch canopy, and the space fitted out with built-in timber seating and storage.
Planning route
Converting a garage within the existing structure is often permitted development, but a change to the frontage or an old planning condition can mean permission is needed — always confirmed against the specific property first.
Building regulations
A garage conversion needs building-regulations approval — insulation, damp-proofing, floor levels, ventilation and fire separation.
Drawings prepared
- Proposed plans and elevations
- Building-regulations drawing package
Outcome
A tidier frontage and a practical boot room with built-in storage.
Photos show the real project — designed by SC Design Wirral and built by the homeowner's own builder.
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