Building regulations?

Question

I am thinking of having a conservatory built and am a little concerned about what I am being told by various builders. The thing that concerns me most is how big does it have to be before it requires planning permission. Someone has told me the size is not the issue but instead what percentage of the structure is ' temporary ' ie glass and not brickwork. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

get some free advice at the local council planning office/try online

Answer 2

Here in Florida the exact rules vary from town to town on this matter, but as a a general rule, if you are having a "permanent" structure you need planning/building department review/permission.

Glass is considered a permanent structure while plastic or canvas sheeting is not. A wooden awning or pergola would be considered a permanent structure. Anything attached to an existing permanent structure is considered a permanent structure. A tent out in the yard is not a permanent structure but would require a temporary permit in some areas.

Some towns require permits/permission to insure that local property setback rules will not be violated.

Answer 3

if it exceeds 70 cubic meters then it will need planning, also if it goes within 20metres towards a road or footpath, also if there is no door seperating it from the house, whoever told you that it needs to be mainly glass etc is also correct. OH! another thing, if you have previously had an extension or built a garage or the likes then the size of this should be added to the conservatory to see if combined they exceed the 70 cubic metres.

Answer 4

Go to your local planning office and talk to somebody who deals with your area of the town, they will tell you what restrictions if any are in place. In our area we can not use more than 49 percent of the garden.