CONSERVATORY BUILDING REGULATIONS

Increasing space with a conservatory? Here’s how to make sure your new addition meets the necessary criteria

Conservatories offer a great way to add space, bring your garden into your home and provide you with lots of natural daylight. Compared to regular extensions, they’re easier and cheaper to make your home space-maximising plans a reality and – in theory – don’t have to comply with complex Building Regulations. When building a conservatory, there are three distinct categories that could be applicable in terms of gaining approval for your space: Building Regulations, planning permission and Permitted Development rights. Building Regs deal with how a building is built and the associated approved documents demonstrate the clear standards for design and construction to ensure buildings are safe, accessible and energy efficient. Planning permission, however, considers the appearance and impact of a project and whether it should be allowed to proceed.…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2024

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