If not, for a single car garage, plan on a 10 feet wide driveway from the garage door to the street. If there are obstacles, such as trees or a wall on either side, you may want a 14 feet wide driveway to make sure the car doors clear the obstacles when opened.
Contents
- 1 How close to the street can you build a garage?
- 2 Where should a detached garage be located?
- 3 How far from the street should a house be?
- 4 Can you build a garage on the boundary line?
- 5 Can I build a garage on my property?
- 6 How close to a Neighbours boundary can I build?
- 7 Where should I place my garage?
- 8 Is a garage residential property?
- 9 Does a detached garage need planning permission?
- 10 What is the minimum setback distance?
- 11 What is setback distance?
- 12 Is a garage wall a boundary?
- 13 Do I need planning permission to attach my garage to my house?
How close to the street can you build a garage?
This depends on your local zoning and building codes, but the garage should be at least 3 feet from the side and rear property line and approximately 30 feet from the front of the property line.
Where should a detached garage be located?
Typically, a detached garage has been located behind the home at the end of a concrete or asphalt driveway usually towards the rear property line. This was designated during the time the subdivision was created as a way to ensure the architecture of the residence remains the primary focus of the lot.
How far from the street should a house be?
The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 – 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 – 20 feet at a minimum.
Can you build a garage on the boundary line?
Building a new garage attached to an existing home would normally need building regulations approval. the floor area of the garage is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, provided the garage is at least one metre from any boundary, or it is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials.
Can I build a garage on my property?
You can build a garage or outbuilding on your property without planning permission as long as it’s of a reasonable size – no higher than 4 metres. Do bear in mind though that outbuildings cannot take up more than half of the land around the original property.
How close to a Neighbours boundary can I build?
As a rule of thumb, a build that reaches 7.2 feet is considered acceptable and anything over that we do recommend speaking to your neighbour.
Where should I place my garage?
Whether the garage for your new home is attached to the house or detached from the house, it is wise to put the garage on the “high side” of the lot. So, if when looking at your lot face-on, it slopes down from left to right, the garage would go on the left side of the house.
Is a garage residential property?
The garage should be treated as a building or structure in the grounds or garden of the property. The garage is therefore treated as residential property regardless of the use to which it is put.
Does a detached garage need planning permission?
Planning permission is not required for a detached garage or car port but there are some rules that need to be met. The area used for the garage or car port needs to be within the boundary of the property. It also needs to be less than half the total area of the property, excluding the space of the original house.
What is the minimum setback distance?
What is the minimum setback for a residential building? Ans. The minimum setback distance for a residential building is dependent on the height of the building. It ranges from 12.0 meters on all sides to 16.0 meters, with the height of the building being the deciding factor.
What is setback distance?
16.3 Setback Distance. Setback distance m or the clearance distance is the distance required from the centerline of a horizontal curve to an obstruction on the inner side of the curve to provide adequate sight distance at a horizontal curve.
Is a garage wall a boundary?
A garage wall can be a party wall if it is built astride the boundary – you would need to refer to your property deeds to confirm. The point of the Party Wall Act is to minimise the chance of damage and inconvenience to you during the course of the works rather than protect the value of your property.
Do I need planning permission to attach my garage to my house?
Garages are considered a permitted development, so it is possible to build a garage without the need for planning permission. You can build a garage without planning permission as long as the garage doesn’t take up more than half of the land around the original property.
