Conservatories
Planning Permission*
Adding a conservatory to your house is considered to be permitted
development, not needing an application for planning permission,* subject to the
rules set by your local planning office
, below is a guideline:
- No more than half the area of land around the "original house" would be covered by additions or other buildings.
- No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway.
- No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
- Single storey rear conservatory must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than three metres if an attached house or by four metres if a detached house.
- Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres.
- Extensions of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than three metres or be within seven metres of any boundary opposite the rear wall.
- Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three metres.
- Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house.
- Side extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four metres and width no more than half that of the original house.
- Roof pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing house.
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
- On designated land no permitted development for rear extensions of more than one storey; no cladding of the exterior; no side extensions
- ** These are for guidance Check with your local authority for up to date rules
Keith .A. Petticrew
institute of Kitchen Bedroom & Bathroom Installers Accreditation
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