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Hi all.

Hopefully we will be moving to a converted bungalow that needs another dormer on the back for our bedroom.

I haven't got a problem with using our 2 berth caravan in the garden or drive as a bedroom for us while the builders are in, the kids will have to sleep in the house.

Just wondered if anyone has any tips on doing the above.

Depends on how old the kids are, I wouldnt like to leave kids unattended incase a fire broke out during the night, personally, I would use the caravan for storage in that situation, and make a bed up on the lounge floor each night using the cushions off the caravan bed, that way your more lightly to be able to keep an eye and ear on them, especially as the place will be unfamiliar to them and problems may occur during the night from the building works such as potential leaks and powercuts if a fuse blows.

Good luck with the project anyway, we lived through a similar situation during winter a few years ago when we had two extra bedrooms built up over our garage, the dust gets everywhere from them, and we were please when it was all finished.

Julia

Just check your deeds and that they do not prohibit caravans on the drive.

Phil

Kids 21 and hardly at home due to job and long distance relationship, the other one is 17 in May.

Should be able to get caravan into the garden rather than on the drive, have noticed a few places near that have them behind double gates at side of house, which leads to the garage.

Thanks for your replies.

I wouldn't see this as a massive issue and can't see the council having any objections as you already live there but you could always call them to check, probaby ask someone in planning? You could also check with your caravan insurance to make sure they are ok with it.

Its a good point regarding checking the deeds however many restictive covenants can only be enforced by the original developer. We have one of these on our house (built 25yrs+ ago) but the developer went out of business years ago. Although I don't keep the van at home the advice I have received is it unlikley that this would ever be enforceable as the council don't enforce these. A number of houses on our estate keep vans on their drives.......personally I prefer it out if site in storage plus it wouldn't leave much room for the cars!

As the caravan is being used as ancillary to the use of the house then the use of the caravan for sleeping in whilst the works are being carried is "permitted development" for which planning permission is not required.

Friend of mone on the other side of brid did just this but had restrictive covenants o nthe property prohibiting caravans on the property. Some local resident complained about their temporary use and threatened court action.....as they do. They were well within their rights to do so, but my friends just ignored them and got on with the house improvements. If you do have covenants prohibiting caravans its best to let your neighbours know what is going on. Some covenants are only enforceable by the original developers but many are enforceable by neighbours. Its best to get the actual wording checked out by your solicitor

Phil

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 11/3/2012

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As the caravan is being used as ancillary to the use of the house then the use of the caravan for sleeping in whilst the works are being carried is "permitted development" for which planning permission is not required.

Friend of mone on the other side of brid did just this but had restrictive covenants o nthe property prohibiting caravans on the property. Some local resident complained about their temporary use and threatened court action.....as they do. They were well within their rights to do so, but my friends just ignored them and got on with the house improvements. If you do have covenants prohibiting caravans its best to let your neighbours know what is going on. Some covenants are only enforceable by the original developers but many are enforceable by neighbours. Its best to get the actual wording checked out by your solicitor

Phil

Phil

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