So what's it all about then?

The plan is to build what is effectively a three-car garage, although there is a vanishingly small prospect of ever getting three cars in there. Realistically, the layout of the driveway and access to the garage makes it nearly impossible for anything other than a tiny car to get into the rightmost slot. But that space is super useful for garden maintenance equipment and general "stuff". 

In addition, there is a rather elderly summer house built of softwood that is coming to the end of its useful life. Between the garage and the summer house is, practically speaking, wasted space, about 2.5m wide that could be made better use of.

The existing garage and summer house, showing 
the extent of the proposed new development  

The plan therefore is to demolish the existing two car garage and the old summer house and build a single story three car garage/sun room plus storage areas in the vacated space, overall some 12m x 7m. 

Architect's drawing looking 
from the south

Architect's drawing looking 
from the north

 

 

 

 

 

 

Architect's plan

The garage will have room for a good sized workshop and space for garden furniture, tractor, etc. Above the garage will be a large loft space which will no doubt get filled with junk in no time. The sun room section will extend up to roof level to give a tall open space with glass on two sides. Behind the sun room is further ground level storage. 

Planning approval has been obtained and the structural design is completed. I've selected the builder and we meet next Monday to kick off the project, with a planned start date in mid-late April.