Planning Permission Solid Roof Conservatory

This may necessitate planning permission.

Planning permission solid roof conservatory.

New temporary changes also mean that you can build a larger rear extension up to 6m for attached and 8m for detached properties so long as you notify surrounding properties using the neighbour consultation scheme. A conservatory does not normally need planning permission as it is considered a permitted development. A solid roof on a conservatory also makes it easier to regulate the temperature in the room helping to keep it cooler in the summer with less sunlight beating down on overhead glass all day. Prior to their changing to be exempt from planning permission conservatories had to have 75 of the roof glazed.

At the risk of oversimplifying the answer to do you need planning permission for a conservatory roof is no. Changes in building regulations means that those wanting to add a solid roof conservatory to their home may no longer need to apply for planning permission. Any company you use should now be able to provide building regulations advice and sign off. Planning regulations were changed to allow conservatories to have a tiled solid roof back in 2010.

When replacing a translucent conservatory roof for a solid roof you must obtain building regulatory approval. There are a number of conditions that need to be met for the conservatory to be exempt from planning permission but none that affect replacing your roof.