Conservatory being built - whose fence is it?

cyclonebri1

DTDfanBoy wrote: »

That would be partially possible, if you wanted to you could build it in a manner which would still allow it to be classed as a conservatory, but the roof and walls would have to comply with building regs so I can't see any real reason someone would want to take that approach

But he didn't say that, he suggested that if no glazing spec was in existance, then it could be a solid brick/block construction.

That would then be a garden store, and be limited to the same physical size restraints as a conservatory would?

It's a question, I'm at the limits of my knowledge of such stuff, but something else comes to mind if planning is to be avoided.

The OP has to bear in mind the total added areas of extension from the original footprint, not just this latest addition.

Or I could be talking total bollax as I sometimes do, ;)

DTDfanBoy

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

But he didn't say that, he suggested that if no glazing spec was in existance, then it could be a solid brick/block construction.

That would then be a garden store, and be limited to the same physical size restraints as a conservatory would?

It's a question, I'm at the limits of my knowledge of such stuff, but something else comes to mind if planning is to be avoided.

The OP has to bear in mind the total added areas of extension from the original footprint, not just this latest addition.

Or I could be talking total bollax as I sometimes do, ;)

If you wanted to there's nothing to stop you removing the roof and sides from your conservatory and blocking the whole lot up, the walls and roof would have to meet building regs, but the room as a whole wouldn't, providing you have other means of escape from your house I don't see how they can even ask that you keep a door into the garden :eek:

The change in regs has come about to enable people to upgrade their conservatories into more usable spaces, more insulation = less energy use, without going through the expensive process of ripping the whole lot down and building an extension. But obviously there is little in place to stop you building anything that takes your fancy :T

I don't see anything in place to stop you building a substantial frame, covering the whole lot in polycarbonate sheeting then apply to upgrade the walls and the roof, providing what you replace the existing with is up to spec I can't see how they can prevent it :beer:

I believe that the total area of land you can build on is 50% of what remained when the original house was built. I think there's a time limit regarding older houses and extensions, and permitted development rights do not apply to many new build properties.

cyclonebri1

DTDfanBoy wrote: »

If you wanted to there's nothing to stop you removing the roof and sides from your conservatory and blocking the whole lot up, the walls and roof would have to meet building regs, but the room as a whole wouldn't, providing you have other means of escape from your house I don't see how they can even ask that you keep a door into the garden :eek:

The change in regs has come about to enable people to upgrade their conservatories into more usable spaces, more insulation = less energy use, without going through the expensive process of ripping the whole lot down and building an extension. But obviously there is little in place to stop you building anything that takes your fancy :T

I don't see anything in place to stop you building a substantial frame, covering the whole lot in polycarbonate sheeting then apply to upgrade the walls and the roof, providing what you replace the existing with is up to spec I can't see how they can prevent it :beer:

I believe that the total area of land you can build on is 50% of what remained when the original house was built. I think there's a time limit regarding older houses and extensions, and permitted development rights do not apply to many new build properties.

That in essence was my point,

I thought it was less, 25% even, but I wouldn't bet much on it. be nice to have it confirmed though??