Neighbours "eyesore" lean to...

aeg107

Don't mind a bit of shabby chic myself -bit different to a badly built eye sore though!!

dunroving

From the description it sounds like building warrants might be an issue rather than planning permission.

Davesnave

dunroving wrote: »

From the description it sounds like building warrants might be an issue rather than planning permission.

Building warrants are applicable in Scotland.


Is the OP in Scotland?

fezster

Have a look at:

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories

My understanding was that upto 3m/4m (depending on if terraced, semi or detached) is allowed under PD, and up to 6m/8m with neighbour consultation or a LDC. So on the face of it, if an existing extension was already there, the conservatory may not be allowed.

aeg107

No England, but I do have a concern re building regs also

Davesnave

aeg107 wrote: »

No England, but I do have a concern re building regs also

Building regs aren't usually applied to conservatories or outbuildings. The vast majority of conservatories wouldn't be able to meet BR.

aeg107

"If the floor area of the building is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, you will not normally be required to apply for building regulations approval providing that the building contains NO sleeping accommodation and is either at least one metre from any boundary or it is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials."


Just found the above on planning portal - I really doubt built from "non-combustible materials", but would be good to have the reassurance from the council, so I'll be calling them tomorrow.


Thanks to everyone for all the great advice

Davesnave

Yes, sorry, forgot the other stuff.... Good luck!

stator

There are all sorts of building regulations and planning rules, so it's probably easiest if you just snitch on your neighbour to the council and the council will send someone round who is qualified to see if the rules have been broken

dunroving

stator wrote: »

There are all sorts of building regulations and planning rules, so it's probably easiest if you just snitch on your neighbour to the council and the council will send someone round who is qualified to see if the rules have been broken

That's what I was referring to earlier, albeit maybe not using the exact terminology to fit the country. Fire regulations alone would probably keep them busy enough to consider simply knocking the whole thing down.