Two bedroom one bathroom (50m2) granny flat

Standalone garage conversions

Converting a standalone garage into a granny flat sounds like the ideal solution to utilizing space that is no longer being used as car storage, doesn't?  

For example, the area you want to use might just be a concrete slab with the structure having been torn down.   Or, you might have a tin construction similar to a Titan's garage.  The following is a brief list that will need to be taken into consideration to convert the space and make it habitable:

• Council approval will be required to change the use of the area.
• Most garages sit on the boundary line whereas space used for living must be a distance from the boundary line.
• A check on whether there are any easements will be required.
• Connections for plumbing and electrical to the existing house have to be considered.
• Generally a concrete slab for a non-habitable structure such as a garage is classified Class 10, whereas it must be classified as Class 1 to meet the requirements.