Does a 'Conservatory' need doors to the separating room?

lexihayes

I have had mixed opinions on this, has anyone had a conservatory fitted to their house whereby the adjoining room has a smooth run-through? Obviously the main concern would be heat loss etc.. but the room we are planning to put a conservatory onto is very small (its a small 1 bed house)

Spinybif

When builder  removed wall / patio doors between between lounge and conservatory without notifying building control,  we  checked ourselves and BC  insisted that building had to meet insulation requirements + provide calculations from structural engineer.  Installing company weren't happy but it meant we did have paperwork if we sell.  Building companies attitude was don't tell and no one will ever question it.  

Davesnave

A "smooth run through" versus throwing good money at the sky?

No contest!

DevilDamo

For a conservatory to be exempt from BR’s, it needs to be under 30sq.m, have a separate and independent heating system from the main house and retain the original external quality doors between it and the house. By not meeting all three of those factors would result in the works requiring a BR application. The guidance is all on the PP...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories/3

Also check to see if you may or may not require Planning approval.

Davesnave

DevilDamo said:

For a conservatory to be exempt from BR’s, it needs to be under 30sq.m, have a separate and independent heating system from the main house and retain the original external quality doors between it and the house. By not meeting all three of those factors would result in the works requiring a BR application. The guidance is all on the PP...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories/3

Also check to see if you may or may not require Planning approval.

But conservatory companies will usually not care about any of this; hence the mixed opinions

silvercar

Round here, people tend to get sign off and then remove the doors. 

chrisw

There's heat gain to consider In the summer as well as heat loss. The effects will be worse in a smaller house as there is less of a buffer to help smooth out the large temperature differences.

DevilDamo

Davesnave said:

DevilDamo said:

For a conservatory to be exempt from BR’s, it needs to be under 30sq.m, have a separate and independent heating system from the main house and retain the original external quality doors between it and the house. By not meeting all three of those factors would result in the works requiring a BR application. The guidance is all on the PP...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories/3

Also check to see if you may or may not require Planning approval.

But conservatory companies will usually not care about any of this; hence the mixed opinions

Correct but it’s not up to those companies to check the rules and regulations as the onerous will come down to the homeowner should they come to sell.

Davesnave

DevilDamo said:

Davesnave said:

DevilDamo said:

For a conservatory to be exempt from BR’s, it needs to be under 30sq.m, have a separate and independent heating system from the main house and retain the original external quality doors between it and the house. By not meeting all three of those factors would result in the works requiring a BR application. The guidance is all on the PP...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories/3

Also check to see if you may or may not require Planning approval.

But conservatory companies will usually not care about any of this; hence the mixed opinions

Correct but it’s not up to those companies to check the rules and regulations as the onus will come down to the homeowner should they come to sell.

Exactly my point. The homeowner often assumes a company specialising in a particular type of work will have expertise and make sure their installation complies with regulations, while many of us know that's a rather naive assumption.

Mistral001

Davesnave said:

DevilDamo said:

Davesnave said:

DevilDamo said:

For a conservatory to be exempt from BR’s, it needs to be under 30sq.m, have a separate and independent heating system from the main house and retain the original external quality doors between it and the house. By not meeting all three of those factors would result in the works requiring a BR application. The guidance is all on the PP...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories/3

Also check to see if you may or may not require Planning approval.

But conservatory companies will usually not care about any of this; hence the mixed opinions

Correct but it’s not up to those companies to check the rules and regulations as the onus will come down to the homeowner should they come to sell.

Exactly my point. The homeowner often assumes a company specialising in a particular type of work will have expertise and make sure their installation complies with regulations, while many of us know that's a rather naive assumption.

Yes.  I have come across suppliers/builders of conservatories who will say that "consevatories do not need planning permission".   The sad thing is that if the conservatory does not comply with planning laws and has to be altered or even demolished the supplier/builder would probably not be held resposible for any planning advice they give as they will claim that they are only suppliers and builders and not designers.

DevilDamo

Davesnave said:

DevilDamo said:

Davesnave said:

DevilDamo said:

For a conservatory to be exempt from BR’s, it needs to be under 30sq.m, have a separate and independent heating system from the main house and retain the original external quality doors between it and the house. By not meeting all three of those factors would result in the works requiring a BR application. The guidance is all on the PP...

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/10/conservatories/3

Also check to see if you may or may not require Planning approval.

But conservatory companies will usually not care about any of this; hence the mixed opinions

Correct but it’s not up to those companies to check the rules and regulations as the onus will come down to the homeowner should they come to sell.

Exactly my point. The homeowner often assumes a company specialising in a particular type of work will have expertise and make sure their installation complies with regulations, while many of us know that's a rather naive assumption.

I agree and the same with garage conversion and outbuilding companies who state you “should not require PP”. The comeback is and will always be down to the homeowner. Whether they then try and seek compensation or damages from these ‘professionals’ is another thing.