There are many deferring rules and regulations attached to the
planning permission that may be required for Conservatories.
For your convenience the basic details regarding planning permission
for conservatories are detailed on this page, if you have any
further queries Direct Conservatories 4u will be happy to assist.
Planning permission for conservatories can be a minefield, to
help you understand these issues we detail below some of the "conditions" attached
to the planning permission and building regulations applying
to conservatories.
(These apply to England and Wales only). Planning Permission
for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Eire and North American are
quite different - You should in all instances take local advice regarding
planning permission
for conservatories. These notes are an introductory guide only.
Please note, planning permission for conservatories has been revised
from 1st October 2008.
Planning Permission
From 1 October 2008 adding a conservatory to your home will be
considered to be permitted development, not needing an application
for planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions:
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More than half the area of land around the "original house"*
would be covered by additions or other buildings.
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No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation
fronting a highway.
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No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
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Maximum depth of a single-storey rear extension of three metres
for an attached house and four metres for a detached house.
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Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres.
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Maximum depth of a rear extension of more than one storey of
three metres including ground floor.
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Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the
boundary of three metres.
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Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing
house.
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Side extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four
metres and width no more than half that of the original house.
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Roof pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing
house.
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No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
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On designated
land* no permitted development for rear extensions
of more than one storey; no cladding of the exterior; no
side extensions.
Where work is proposed to a listed
building, listed building consent
may be required.
* The term "original house" means
the house as it was first built
or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if
it was built before
that date).
Although you may not have built
an extension to the house, a previous
owner may have
done so.
* Designated
land includes
national parks and
the
Broads, Areas
of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, conservation
areas
and
World Heritage
Sites.