By extending your house or property with a conservatory or extension you not only increase the size of space in your home, but also increase the house value.
This has become popular with property owners in the current economy as it is affordable and makes excellent use of the space available.
In October 2008 new regulations were brought in when adding a extension or conservatory to your house. A number of guidelines were set out whereby planning permission is not required to build an extension of conservatory.
Planning Permission for a conservatory or extension is not required when,
- the conservatory or extension does not cover more than half the size of the land in the vicinity of the original house
- the conservatory or extension does not face a road or highway
- the conservatory or extension is not higher than the original roof
- the single storey conservatory or extension does not extend more than 3m (terraced house) and 4m (detached house) from the rear wall of the original property.
- the conservatory or extension is not higher than 4m
- a rear extension of more than 1 storey does not have a depth greater than 3m from the original property
- the height of the eaves on the extension must not exceed 2m of the boundary of 3m.
- eaves and top point of extension do not exceed height of existing house.
- When building extension on the side of the property they must be single storey and no higher than 4m in height, and no wider that 50% of the existing property.
- If roof pitch on extension does exceed one storey it must be equivalent existing property.
- Balconies, Verandas & raised platforms are not permitted.
If your conservatory or extension complies with these guidelines we recommend obtaining a lawful development letter from your local council. This will prove useful if the property is ever sold as confirmation that the building work conformed to planning permission.
