i am considering adding on a conservatory do i need planning permission?

Question

i am hoping to add on a conservatory to use as an extra room i.e dining room not to sure what size or style is allowed before planing permission is require,

sorry just to add i am in the UK

Answer 1

It is possible to add a conservatory to your house without planning consent. I did this to an old house i had. There is a set size that you can go to, but i can not remember what that is . Also you will need to ask your local planning office if this is the case, because some local authorities insist only a planning application for any work that you have done on a property. Having planing consent will help when and if you come to sell later. When i sold my old property the buyers search showed that i had not applied or indeed been granted planning permission so i then had to inform them that because of it's size id did not require it. Hope this helps

Answer 2

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i am considering adding on a conservatory do i need planning permission?
i am hoping to add on a conservatory to use as an extra room i.e dining room not to sure what size or style is allowed before planing permission is require,

Answer 3

Generally no.
You are allowed to extend your property legally by 20% without any planning permission. Although it would be advised to check with your local council Building and planning office to make doubly sure of it as they may be draconian!
Think carefully about it though as a conservatory can be quite expensive! It may cost just a few thousand extra to have an extension built instead, that way you could extend the upstairs also! It all depends on what you want plus are you looking to increase the value of your property!
Get various quotes for both from at least three different company's before deciding what route to go down.
P.s don't be fooled by a salesman they are only after their commission.

Answer 4

No you do not require planning permission as long as the folowing criteria are met
a) The extension has a completely transparent or translucent roof.
b) The extension walls are substantially glazed. Must have at least half the area of the walls formed of windows. Must have at least three quarters of the area of the roof formed of glazing, polycarbonate sheets or similar translucent material.
c) The extension has a floor area not exceeding 30m squared.
d) The extension is sited at ground level.
e) The extension is permanently separated from the remainder of the property by means of a door.
f) Any radiator within the conservatory is controllable. (If fixed heating installations are proposed, they should have their own separate temperature and on/off controls).
g) The glazing satisfies the requirements of part N, Schedule 1 (toughened/safety glass).
h) The extension does not contain any drainage facilities. (i.e. sink, WC, or washing machine)
Hope this helps, also just another small tip is if you are able to bricklay then you'll find that if you have a brick bottom to your conservatory it is at least £1000-£1500 cheaper than if you had it all upvc or glass, happy building.

Answer 5

Every house comes with a certain allowance known as "Permitted Development" which covers things like extensions, loft conversions and conservatories which cannot be seen as part of the street scene. It would be handy to know when the conservatory was built and to know whether any drawings exist for it, but personally, I wouldn't bother. It almost certainly comes under your PD rights and, anyway, once it has been in situ for ten years, there is nothing that the planners can do about it. The planners would, if they wanted to pursue the matter, have to prove that it had been constructed within the last ten years and they couldn't, so why would they bother? I fear that your solicitor does not know her Planning Law. I am not surprised as, when I once appealed against a Planning decision, I was advised to refer them to page 13056 of the regulations.

Answer 6

You can go ahead without planning consent but on your own head be it. I know someone who did this and when they came to sell the house the new owners were forced by the council to knock it down!!! They were already in the house at that point and obviously wouldn't have bought if they knew that was going to happen. This is in the Midlands btw! Use a reputable company for the Conservatory and they should put you in touch with somone with regards to plans and everything else you need to do. Cost me £225.00

Answer 7

Depending on the size you want, it may only require Building Regulations and that is a lot cheaper. Full planning permission will cost around £400.

Answer 8

Depends on the size but check with the council first to make sure as better to know you are in the right. They will guide you through and all should be well.

Answer 9

HI, anything that alters the outside look of your home requires planning permission, you may also have to have building regs, phone your local council and they will tell you.

Answer 10

Yep, as far as I'm aware any renovations that alter the structure of your house require planning permission, if you don't get it and they find out then they can force you to put it back to it's original state