scottf Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hi All, Does anyone konw if you will need planning permission to put a proper roof on a conservatory and then knock though into an existing room? Some places say yes and others say no, im jusr not getting any joy from the council because of Covid. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 always ask the town hall planning not forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker11 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 7 hours ago, spider1 said: always ask the town hall planning not forums My experience of asking the town hall is that someone answers the phone who hasn't got a clue what your talking about but thinks they might know who you need to speak to, your then put through and get an answering service saying the person is on holiday/off sick and to leave a message, if your lucky they might call you back sometime in the next six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Yup nobody bothered anymore . Ask for building consent dept you might get lucky and always take a name from who ever answers phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan2802 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Send an email to building control asking the question. You'll not need planning permission. Personally id say you'll need neither but it depends if the knock through involves structural work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Poss not for a conservatory but be very carefull as some of them can weigh a ton' and if on filled ground you need a proper foundation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Simplest option is just do it. Several of my neighbours have had it done and i dont recall seeing the notices stuck to the gatepost. (I converted my garage into an extension with a conservatory roof. Neighbour reported it to council, Inspector came made sure i was putting guttering up and away he went,all approved and council officially advised. I was prepared with full drawings and building reg conformation.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Planning permission isn't needed but by adding a solid roof to your conservatory you change the status of the structure from a conservatory to an extension which then comes within the remit of building control. To be a conservatory which is exempt from building control it must have 50% of the walls and 75% of the roof glazed. If it changes to an extension then building control can ask you to reveal the foundations to make sure they are strong enough. If they are not then underpinning is expensive. Having said that many folks have done what you're proposing without encountering such a nightmare scenario. echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 21 hours ago, echo beach said: Planning permission isn't needed but by adding a solid roof to your conservatory you change the status of the structure from a conservatory to an extension which then comes within the remit of building control. To be a conservatory which is exempt from building control it must have 50% of the walls and 75% of the roof glazed. If it changes to an extension then building control can ask you to reveal the foundations to make sure they are strong enough. If they are not then underpinning is expensive. Having said that many folks have done what you're proposing without encountering such a nightmare scenario. echo. Yes a lot do get awway with bad foundations but its stupidity / Certain builders like dennis north homes most sites were on bad ground and need special foundations so be very care full if a north home / I am a bricklayer who worked for norths so heed my words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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