ᐅ Have you obtained approval to count storage space as living area?

Hello, I have a question and would appreciate any experience or feedback.

I would like to use a storage room (as it is indicated in the building plan) as living space. Does anyone know if there is a chance to get approval for this?

The storage room is practically inside the house; it is not a separate building.

The area is about 45 m² (484 sq ft).

Thank you in advance, and I wish you all a great time!

Kind regards,
Raul

Do you own the property, or are you just renting?

There are two answers, one correct and one pragmatic. Applies if you are the owner.

1. Submit a building permit or change of use application and renovate the space.
==> correct approach

2. Simply renovate and use the space as a living area. If nobody complains, there is no problem. A storage room can also be fully finished without being an official living space. However, when selling the house, you can only market it as storage space.

If the storage room is located on the boundary with the neighbor: a clear no.
Everything else depends on the building authority
-> Apply for a change of use.

Rumbi441 schrieb:

Do you own the property, or are you just renting?

Good day, the house belongs to me.

Benutzer200 schrieb:

There are two answers, one correct and one pragmatic. This applies if you are the property owner.

1. Submit a building permit application or a request for a change of use and renovate the room accordingly.
==> the proper way

2. Simply renovate and use the room as living space. Where there is no complainant, there is no judge. Also, a storage room can be fully renovated without being officially designated as living space. However, if you sell the house later, you can only sell it as storage space.

Good day, thank you very much!

Best regards, Raul[/QUOTE]

Benutzer200 schrieb:

There are two answers, one correct and one pragmatic. This applies if you are the property owner.

1. Submit a building permit application or a request for a change of use and renovate the room accordingly.
==> the proper way

2. Simply renovate and use the room as living space. Where there is no complainant, there is no judge. Also, a storage room can be fully renovated without being officially designated as living space. However, if you sell the house later, you can only sell it as storage space.

Thank you for your reply!