Planning permission information

Should your plans require planning permission, SEHBAC can send out a highly trained and professional architect to gather the full details the council requires to make the decision to grant them. You will receive the same detailed drawings that are used for submission and kept up to date with how things are moving along.

Planning Permission for Conservatories

You may not require planning permission for your conservatory if:

  • On a semi-detached or terraced building, the conservatory does not exceed 3m from the original back house wall of the property. Or,
  • On a detached property, the conservatory does not exceed 4m from the original back house wall of the property.
  • Permitted Development Rights (PDR) have not been removed from your property.
  • Your property is not listed and/or in a conservation area.
  • The conservatory is sited at ground level.
  • The conservatory is permanently separated from the remainder of the property by means of a door.

These are guidelines to the rules and a full site inspection by an SEHBAC representative would be required to decide if planning permission was required. So why not organise an appointment today and we'll come to you!

Our Guide to Building Regulations for Conservatories

Building regulations may be required if:

  • The conservatory doesn't have a 70% translucent roof
  • The conservatory doesn't have 50% glass coverage on newly constructed walls.
  • The conservatory has an internal floor area exceeding 30 square meters.
  • The conservatory is not sited at ground level.
  • The conservatory has no physical barrier between the main house (ie doors)

If building regulations are required for your conservatory, SEHBAC are members of FENSA which stands for the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme. It has been set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation, with Government approval, in response to the new Building Regulations for England and Wales.