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Natasha Brinsmead

Can my neighbour actually stop me from converting my garage? Experts say no, as long as certain criteria are met

Cladding your home's exterior Contemporary family home exterior with grey painted walls and wood cladding.

More and more people are converting their garages, realising that, in many cases, they can get far more use out of them as habitable space than for storing all the things they haven't got around to decluttering.

In terms of how to convert a garage, there are many aspects to consider, such as how you will get natural light into the new area and ways of heating it – there is also the matter of planning approval.

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