Does anyone know if planing permission is needed for a conservatory?

Yes it is, i know someone who had to take theirs down because they didnt get planning perm first!

It depends on the size of the conservatory(both height and floor area), where you want to put it (front or back of house) and whether or not you already have an extension. One basic restriction is on how much it increases your living area. You can get some basic advice by ringing the planning office up and they may be able to tell you on the phone. A friend of ours from church is having one fitted and does not need permission so it doesn't always follow that because one person needs permission another will! Btw they have checked!

Yes - we're having one built and we don't need it either. But as stated, it does depend on a number fo factors because you might need it.

If you do a Google search for conservatories and look at some of the sites, most of them will have guidelines. But of course the 'horses mouth' is the Council planning dept.

Wednesdayowl.
If you are thinking of a new conservatory, Try Yorkshire windows. They may not be the cheapest, but they have been established 22 years and you will get a 10 year guarantee.

www.yorkshirewindows.co.uk

Go to www.sheffield.gov.uk and link to planning. They have a downloadable file which explains the regulations in detail. I found it very useful recently whilst falling out with an inconsiderate neighbour!!!

keep away from safestyle..absoulute muppets

If planning permission is not required, I suggest that you get this in writing from Sheffield Council. It avoids problems later, and also causes less hastle when selling the house, etc. I think there is a procedure for submitting very simple plans and they will respond by saying whether planning permission is required or not.

Depends on what type and the size of extension plus the area (conservation area?) but normally if it extends the dwelling by more than 15% of the size of the ORIGINAL house or the dwelling would be increased by 70cubic metres then yes

if it's a terraced house then different rules apply

i'm a chartered town planner by the way