Do i need planning permission ?

3_cheeky_princesses

Hello

I would like to put a conservatory on the back of our house measuring 4 metre wide and 3 metres deep / out from the house.

Also we would like to turn our left space into a room just more as a den / play room. We are looking to putting velux windows in.

Question is do i need plannning permission for either of these.

TIA :T

fluffymuffy

You probably don't need planning permission for the conservatory - unless there are other factors such as adding it onto an existing extension such that the whole thing projects out further than allowed. You might have had your Permitted Development Rights removed. You might have a listed building or be in a special planning zone.

It's wise to check with your local Planning Department and get something in writing.

You probably don't need permission for veluxes either (again, check with your local planners) but you certainly need Building Regulations Approval to convert your loft into a room.

The Party Wall Act might cone into the conservatory proposal and/or the loft idea depending on how close these are to your neighbours.

kayl

You will definitely need planning permission for the loft conversion.
With regard to the conservatory, the rules are quite detailed about dimensions - if you are speaking to an architect about drawing up plans for the loft, they will be able to confirm this for you, and preumably be able to include it all in the same application

planning_officer

The above advice is wrong. You don't need planning permission to convert a loft (you may require Building Regs, but they are very different things). From what you say, you are only putting in rooflights and these generally do not require planning permission as they are not held to be development, unless they are unusually large, prominent or there are conditions attached to previous planning permissions restricting the insertion of rooflights.

I would also not rely on an architect to advise whether something requires planning permission - whilst some are very good and quite knowledgeable about planning, others are definitely not! Have a look at the interactive house model on the planning portal website. If it is a detached house, you can erect a conservatory that is 4m deep (or 3m on a semi or terrace), provided it is to the rear of the original dwelling (not any subsequent extensions). There are other restrictions too, but that's the main one.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Unless its a listed building or in a conservation area of course....

aahbarnes

kayl wrote: »

You will definitely need planning permission for the loft conversion.

Nope, not definately. Check with local authority planning dept.

JW_here

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/

iamcornholio

Typically, no permission will be required for the proposed conservatory, nor the loft conversion if a typical sized 3 bed house and normal veluxes in-line with the roof slope

You wont need building regulations for the conservatory as long as you keep a door from the existing house. You will need b/regs for the loft conversion - but check that it's actually viable/feasible first - main issue will be the access stairs, but in practical terms it will be the headroom (after you insulate the rafters) and structural supports for the new floor

fluffymuffy

iamcornholio wrote: »

You wont need building regulations for the conservatory

You will from October.

iamcornholio

fluffymuffy wrote: »

You will from October.

It's not all finalised yet is it?

But it certainly wont be unexpected for a Government to really f*** this up as well, and force homeowners to pay unecessarily more to insulate a glass room used in summer to keep it warm.

fluffymuffy

I was told by our local Building Control that it will happen in October. It's going to stuff up a few (thousand) conservatory companies. It's certainly a good idea to stop dithering if anyone's thinking of getting a conservatory.