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DethBeard
@DethBeard for absolute certainty, ensure that
this is all free information you can get from your local authority planning department, to establish whether you need planning and listed building consent. And before you consider converting your garage to a habitable space.
the rest should be picked up by building regs application with plans, details, specifications. A builder will charge separately for this and include building control review of detailed proposal and site inspection(s) for discharge. make sure whoever you go to building wise has 'all risk building insurance' and competent for all trades, because you will need those test certificates on completion.
the changes to be mindful of could involve thermal insulation to garage floor, walls, roof. Natural daylight and natural ventilation via new window(s) trickle vents, internal heating. Also plan to move gas meter outside make sure it's accessible by the utility company.
Other things to consider. Informing your mortgage provider and Building Insurance provider. Getting them both to agree in principle your plans for garage conversion.
good luck, it'll look sweet i'm sure :)