Conservatory Planning Permission

dwichmann

We had a new conservatory built two and a half years ago. It doesnt require planning but we wish to sell the house this year. I recall at the time someone saying I should apply for a certificate to confirm no planning require. Could anyone give me any pointers on what this certificate may be called?

Sedge123

We have just had to have our windows inspected for building regs as we installed them ourselves. It's a certificate of regularisation.

dwichmann

I think I've found what I need. Were an attached house and its over 3m so I needed to apply via the neighbourhood consultation scheme. Does anyone know if id have challenges doing this retrospectively?

Hoploz

I think until 2016 permitted development is extended from 3m to 6m but yes you may be subject to this neighbour consultation thing.

I suggest you phone the planning dept and speak to the duty officer to make a general enquiry about what the requirements are for a new conservatory of that size, without specifying your address. Then you can ask about whether it is possible to do it retrospectively.

If you're nervous you could always say you're thinking of buying a house which has it and you'd need to get it done if you decided to buy it!