General (main property discussion here) - Convert outside toilet and coal shed into shower room?

Hi

I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice.

I have a 2 bed terraced property to sell - currently the only bathroom is upstairs accessed by walking through the rear bedroom.

Downstairs at the rear of the kitchen - I have an attached outhouse, outside toilet and coal shed.

If I was to convert the out houses into a downstairs shower room, would I need planning permission?

I am aware that there is a requirement to have 2 internal doors between a kitchen and bathroom - but was thinking I could knock through from the kitchen, into a small utility area, then a door going into the old toilet and coal shed -which would become a downstairs shower room or bathroom.

Any thoughts?

Many thanks in advance

Sam

i did the same with planning and only the one door leading to the bathroom, i think that maybe an old rule the 2 doors leading in... anyhow as long as there is nothing structual then no planning permission is needed as im assuming a toilet may already be there. You may need planing to put a new door way in but you could just do a 24 hour notice to the council.

Hi Alex

Yes the toilet and plumbing is already there - many thanks for your advice much appreciated.

Sam we've done a number of property renovations, If you speak with Building Regulations direct they will advise you of any work that needs to be done. Try this site http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpub/en/ or http://www.planning-applications.co.uk/page1.htm