Conservatory - a few questions?
Question:I'm thinking of adding a conservatory to my house. Originally I wanted a dwarf wall one, but now understand that if I have a full height one it will be classed as a 'lean-to', so won't need planning permission, etc.
What sort of base will it need? I already have a concrete patio type area, would that be suitable? Or would I need to raise it, and build a 'proper' base?
Also I (& my family) are planning to build it ourselves. I'm looking at getting one of those DIY type ones from one of the 'big' builders merchants. We have a builder, a brickie, a plumber and an electrician all in the family and willing to help. Do you think we'll be able to do it?
Does anyone have any experience of these type of conservatories?
Answers:
having all thoses trades in the family at your disposal you are most definitely able to construct your own conservatory
Planning permission is not normally required if you follow these guidelines
1. A detached or semi-detached dwelling may be extended without planning permission by up to 70 cubic metres or 15% of the volume of the original house, whichever is the greater to a maximum of 115 cubic metres.
2. A terraced house or a house in a National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty, a conservation area or other specially designated area may be extended up to 50 cubic metres or 10% of the volume of the original house.
3. The conservatory is used solely for domestic purposes.
4. The overall height of the conservatory must not exceed 4 metres when the conservatory is less than 2 metres from any boundary, the height of the conservatory may equal the height of the house.
5. The roof and walls are glazed with translucent or transparent materials with safety glazing at low level.
6. No part of the conservatory should be closer to the highway than the nearest part of the original house unless there would be at least 20 metres between the house and the highway.
Always consult with your local planning officer and wait for planning consent (if required) before commencing any building work, failure to follow this advice could result to your new conservatory having to be demolished
for information on the conservatory base construction see this website
http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/12/build-y...
hope this helps
thanks
Mick
http://www.192directory.co.uk
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you will still need planning permision.my neighbour was dropped in it by another neighbour having one and planning told them to tear it down.they are going through courts now!..please check before any work.and yes you will need proper foundations too
get professional help
You need p.p. if your conservatory is within 20 feet of a highway. That includes a footpath or private road. You can build it without planning permission and if 4 years elapse the planning permission is retrospective - in other words it can be assumes.
You need at leat one airbrick. Foundation needs to be 6 - 9 inches thick. Mines concrete with a tiled floor on top. Spounds like your patio area will be fine.
Go for it. BAsic model from a d.g. company will put you back not less than £7 grand. You can do it for less than half that with the right team.
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