Is Building Regulation consent required?
Some conservatories can be added to an existing house and do not require building regulation consent.
To be exempt a conservatory must meet all of the following criteria:
1: The conservatory must be single storey.
2: The conservatory must be situated at ground level.
3: The conservatory must be less than 30m² in floor area which is measured internally.
4: The conservatory must be separated from the original house by a combination of windows doors or walls so it can be closed off from the original house when not in use.
5: The conservatory must have at least 50% of the walls formed of windows.
6: The conservatory roof must have at least 75% of the area glazed using polycarbonate, glass or similar translucent material
7: Any radiator within the conservatory must be controlled by their own separate temperature and on/off controls.
8: The glazing used satisfies the requirements of part N, Schedule 1 (toughened/safety glass).
9: The conservatory does not contain any drainage facilities including a WC, sink, or washing machine.
10: No part of the conservatory shall be within one metre of the boundary of the property
Providing all of the above can be met then an application under Building Regulations to build the conservatory is not currently required and the building control department at your local council do not need to inspect it.
Note:
Building regulations is a separate issue from Conservatory Planning Permission. You should always check to see if planning permission is also required before going ahead and building a conservatory.
Always consult with your local building control department before commencing any building work, failure to follow this advice could result to your new conservatory having to be demolished.
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