Planning permission is a system whereby local authorities can consent to building works by granting permission for the planned work. Garage conversions will usually not require planning permission, so long as the work is internal and you do not intend to enlarge the structure of your property. Garage conversions tend to be covered under permitted development rights, which protect a number of home improvement work. However, these rights have been removed in a few areas by local authorities, usually in new builds, therefore it is always worth verifying with your local authority. If you are intending to undertake a garage conversion on a listed building or live in a conservation area, you will need planning permission. Furthermore, if any of the walls of your garage are shared walls with a neighbour, you will need a Party Wall Agreement. You are required to comply with all building regulations pertaining to your garage conversion whether or not you need planning permission. These building regulations cover parts of the conversion such as insulation, escape routes, fire proofing and ventilation, so it is often a good idea to use an architect to draw up plans and approve designs in order to ensure compliance with these regulations. You will likely still need to submit plans describing the change of use of the garage to your local authority. If planning permission is taken into account from the start of the project, it is far less likely that there will be any trouble further down the line. Nearly all planning permission applications in England are approved.
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Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km (21 mi) south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. The town is one of Ireland's uttermost ancient and historical towns. It takes its name from a dún (fort), which in times gone by stood on the hill that looms over the town and on which Down Cathedral was eventually constructed. Its cathedral is thought to be the burial place of Saint Patrick. Today, it is the county town of Down and the joint headquarters of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick is characterised by the rolling drumlins that are a characteristic of the Lecale region and a legacy of glaciation throughout the Pleistocene, the Down drumlins are underlaid by Ordovician and Silurian shales and grits. Its floor lies within the marshland surrounding the north east of the town, recorded as being 1.3 foot below sea level. In accordance with the 2001 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 10316 people. Within this population, 48.5 percent were male and 51.5 percent were female. As the largest town in the Lecale area, Downpatrick is a commercial, recreational and administrative centre for the locality and works as a hub for the neighboring towns and hamlets. In just an hour drive of Belfast, the location provides a commuter town for a a great deal of people. It is also served by a routine bus service to the city and a train station. The town has a number of primary and post-primary schools teaching pupils from all over the east Down region. Citizens have many chances for engagement in leisure and sports activities. Together with a youth club, the town is the home of rugby, football, cricket and swimming clubs. For all your home enhancements, be sure to identify respected experts in Downpatrick to make particular of quality.
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