Brick built conservatory - new roof

mick_vandick

Hope someone can help...
We have a brick built conservatory with a plastic type roof. We were looking at bricking it in and making it into a proper room as while it looks nice, it is cold in winter and hot in summer. However, we are not sure we can afford to do this so we are thinking if it was possible to give a brick built conservatory a proper roof? We figured then that the heat would stay in a bit better and the the opposite in summer. Does anyone know how expensive this would be and if it is possible?
Also, just out of interest, if you don't extend further (thus eliminating the need for planning permission as less than 3m) if we did brick it in then can they just build up from what is there now, as in the bricks at the bottom?
I hope this makes sense and thanks in advance :beer:

tony6403

You are right in that you will most probably not need planning consent.
But you will need to comply with building regulations . Therefore , plans will need to be drawn up . Footings , insulation , electrics , ventilation , windows etc. will all need to addressed.

blackshirtuk

tony6403 wrote: »

You are right in that you will most probably not need planning consent.
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I think planning would be an issue as you don't normally permission for a conservatoy, but you would need it for an extension.

In my area, a conservatory has to have a 50% translucent roof. this may vary from council to council

In my view you would be converting from one to the other, (change of use?) so you would need permission.

tony6403

blackshirtuk wrote: »

I think planning would be an issue as you don't normally permission for a conservatoy, but you would need it for an extension.

In my area, a conservatory has to have a 50% translucent roof. this may vary from council to council

In my view you would be converting from one to the other, (change of use?) so you would need permission.

Permitted development regulations can allow for a 3m extension to be exempt from planning permission (subject to other conditions being satisfied) . Google "Planning Portal" for details.

planning_officer

blackshirtuk wrote: »

I think planning would be an issue as you don't normally permission for a conservatoy, but you would need it for an extension.

Arrggghhh!! NO! An extension is any addition to a house - there is no difference whatsoever between a conservatory or a brick built extension, or a timber lean-to extension for that matter, in planning terms - planning legislation makes no difference between them and they are all assessed under the same criteria. I seem to write this on various threads so regularly on here!!

blackshirtuk wrote: »

In my area, a conservatory has to have a 50% translucent roof. this may vary from council to council

Nothing to do with planning permission - this is purely building control related.

blackshirtuk wrote: »

In my view you would be converting from one to the other, (change of use?) so you would need permission.

Eh? No! The 'use' is 'residential' - both for a conservatory and a brick built extension. (A 'conservatory' is not a 'use' and neither is a brick built extension!!) No difference whatsoever between them in planning terms.