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  • Too Many Cooks? How a Garden Annexe Solves the Multi-Generational Living Crisis

Too Many Cooks? How a Garden Annexe Solves the Multi-Generational Living Crisis

  • 2 Feb 2026
Too Many Cooks? How a Garden Annexe Solves the Multi-Generational Living Crisis

What Causes the Home to Get Crowded

Adult children moving back home.

Elderly parents needing support.

Housing costs pushing families together.

Multi-generational living is rising fast.

And with it comes strain.

Privacy disappears first, then patience.

The Dignity Problem Nobody Talks About

The real issue isn’t space, it’s dignity.

Nobody wants to feel:

  • In the way
  • Watched
  • Dependent

A spare bedroom doesn’t solve that.

Garden Annexes as Independent Living Solutions

A high-spec garden annexe offers:

  • A separate entrance
  • Private bathroom facilities
  • Quiet independence
  • Proximity without intrusion

It works for:

  • Elderly parents
  • Adult children
  • Live-in carers

This is why granny annexe searches are climbing rapidly.

Planning Permission & Compliance

Your granny annexe may require planning permission if it has its own toilet and/or kitchen.

You will want it to be classified as an ancillary accommodation.

To be considered ancillary, the unit must:

  • Remain subordinate to the main house
  • Share amenities like a garden or driveway
  • Not be sold or rented separately

Built properly, they comply with building regulations and remain future-proof.

A Smarter Alternative to Care Homes

Care homes are expensive, emotionally and financially.

A garden annexe allows:

  • Family connection
  • Independence
  • Long-term flexibility

And yes, it can add value to a property when done correctly.

Space With Respect

Multi-generational living only works when everyone keeps their dignity.

A garden annexe makes that possible.

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