Replaceing old Conservatory with exactly same spec, still need Planning Permission?

sujsuj

I am in the process to buy my new house, its got a 20 year old slightly leaky Conservatory. I am looking if I can anyway repair it, if Not i have to replace it. My plan is to replace it with a like for like conservatory  (like-for-like in terms of usage, area and volume of the space to be renovated,) . Its a detached house and only neighbour is an Indutrial estate which is 50 meters away, no pther neighbours. Do I need to seek any Planning permission for this..?

-taff

Conservatories don't usually need planning permission so probably not.

https://resi.co.uk/advice/planning-permission/planning-permission-conservatory

davidmcn

If for some reason a conservatory would need planning permission (was there PP for it in the first place?) then I expect any material change in the appearance would need a new application, even if the size is the same.

Mickey666

If the conservatory is ‘repaired’ on a strictly like-for-like basis then I can’t see why PP would be required, even if the repairs were  extensive, ie totally renewed.

Furthermore, even if it turned out that it DID need PP, then assuming it was originally granted when first built, then I can’t see why PP would be refused, so a retrospective application should suffice.
Personally, I’d just go ahead and do it.  But take plenty of photos to prove what was there originally.  If the council really is so stupid as to cause trouble, just go to the national press with the story - they’d love something like that