Conservatory Planning Permission

Here’s important information on Planning Permission requirements linked here from our Richmond Oak Holding Company ConservatoryAdvice.com website…

Conservatory Planning Permission and Building Regulations are two different issues in the planning and building of a conservatory and should not be confused even though your Local Authority manage both. Since the changes in 2008, with respect to planning, there is no difference between a single storey solid roof extension, a conservatory, an orangery or a tiled/slate roof garden room.

Planning Permission – is the permission to erect or extend a conservatory, orangery or garden room

Building Regulations – define how a conservatory, orangery or garden room must be built

Properties that have not already been extended have Permitted Development Rights, although these are not applicable if it is a Listed Building, in a Conservation Area or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

You will find a comprehensive guide to making a Planning Application at the government Planning Portal. Along with an application for Planning Permission you will need to supply a Certificate of Ownership, an Ordnance Survey based Location Plan and a Design and Access Statement. Sometimes there is also a requireent for a flood risk assessment.

It can be very difficult to obtain Conservatory Planning Permissionfor conservatories added to Barn Conversions and Flats. Continue reading →

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