Conservatory - Drainage Facilities

housebuyer143

Can someone advise what this means in terms of a conservatory permitted development?

• Your conservatory must not contain any water drainage facilities (for a washing machine, dishwasher etc.).

What is meant by drainage facilities in this case? The conservatory has a washing machine in it, but does this refer to separate drainage independent of the main house?

canaldumidi

If there's a washing machine, there must be a drain - unless you are emptying the water out by hand into a bucket......

So clearly does not fall within the PD definition you quote.

A room with a washing machine is a more integral part of the property (like a utility room). It is not just a conservatory.

housebuyer143

canaldumidi said:

If there's a washing machine, there must be a drain - unless you are emptying the water out by hand into a bucket......

So clearly does not fall within the PD definition you quote.

A room with a washing machine is a more integral part of the property (like a utility room). It is not just a conservatory.

Ok, thanks - The way it is built it could easily drain into the main house as the pipework goes into the wall and then I am certain it goes into the kitchen through the wall - I didnt really understand what was meant by "drainage facilities". 

I bought the house and was told it was a permitted development so this is the first I am hearing about this washing machine thing

stuart45

It means a drain from the conservatory that goes directly to main drainage system.

housebuyer143

stuart45 said:

It means a drain from the conservatory that goes directly to main drainage system.

@stuart45

Ok, because I do not think mine does - It pipes into the main house. 

canaldumidi

Either way, what exactly is your concern. You've bought the house so too late to do anything. Are you concerned the council might come take a look and tell you to knock down the conservatory....?

housebuyer143

canaldumidi said:

Either way, what exactly is your concern. You've bought the house so too late to do anything. Are you concerned the council might come take a look and tell you to knock down the conservatory....?

My concern is I am selling it and didn't know how to answer the solicitors question or it's implications.

canaldumidi

housebuyer143 said:

canaldumidi said:

Either way, what exactly is your concern. You've bought the house so too late to do anything. Are you concerned the council might come take a look and tell you to knock down the conservatory....?

My concern is I am selling it and didn't know how to answer the solicitors question or it's implications.

What was the question?

If you are asked a Q to which you do not know the answer, you reply: " Not known", or "Buyer is advised to rely on their own investigatios" or similar.

lincroft1710

housebuyer143 said:

Can someone advise what this means in terms of a conservatory permitted development?

• Your conservatory must not contain any water drainage facilities (for a washing machine, dishwasher etc.).

What is meant by drainage facilities in this case? The conservatory has a washing machine in it, but does this refer to separate drainage independent of the main house?

Quoting in case OP tries to delete opening post