FENSA and conservatory queries

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ellectrastar wrote: »

No, there's obviously nothing there that would make me walk away. I'm just a person that likes to make sure I've understood everything properly and likes asking other people to check! Coincidentally the surveyor seemed to think a conservatory would need pp, so when I've read elsewhere that you don't it's the sort of thing I like to check.

Conservatories sometimes need planning permission. This depends on several things, such as if there are any previous extensions on the property and whether or not it is in a conservation area. The only way to know for definite is to ask your local Planning dept to look at it (costs money).

They may also need Building Regs and again, the only way to know for certain is to ask Building Control. AFAIAA they do do need a totally separate heat source if Building Regs are not to apply. Ours has an electric radiator on the wall.

BobQ

OP if you choose to believe what the FENSA website states about heating a conservatory rather that the Planning Portal that states what the Building Regs actually say, then there is little more to be said.

However, conservatories are normally exempt from building regulations when:
They are built at ground level and are less than 30 square metres in floor area.
The conservatory is separated from the house by external quality walls, doors or windows.
There should be an independent heating system with separate temperature and on/off controls.
Glazing and any fixed electrical installations comply with the applicable building regulations requirements

Silverlightdancer

Can I jump in.. Apologies. Why are extensions not covered by fensa? 

Doozergirl

Silverlightdancer said:

Can I jump in.. Apologies. Why are extensions not covered by fensa? 

You're much better starting a new thread.  The less keen eyed (people who value their own opinion more than skimming a thread for progress) will start replying to the three year old question, not yours. 

Can you elaborate on your question, it's
not very clear. 

I will, though, make an effort to answer what I think you are asking, based on the OP.  

Building Control trumps
any self-certification body, which is what Fensa is - a body that allows tradespeople
to confirm that they are fitting windows to building control standards.  

An extension has many more elements that require building control sign off than just windows, so it's sensible to include the windows in the main building control application for the extension build because it doesn't
cost any more money and an inspector has inspected them.   Why pay again for an inferior certificate?