Planning Permission Solid Roof Conservatory

A conservatory does not normally need planning permission as it is considered a permitted development.

Planning permission solid roof conservatory.

This may necessitate planning permission. Changes in building regulations means that those wanting to add a solid roof conservatory to their home may no longer need to apply for planning permission. So the short answer to the question of whether or not you need planning permission to install a tiled roof on your conservatory is yes. Any company you use should now be able to provide building regulations advice and sign off.

Planning regulations were changed to allow conservatories to have a tiled solid roof back in 2010. A solid roof on a conservatory also makes it easier to regulate the temperature in the room helping to keep it cooler in the summer with less sunlight beating down on overhead glass all day. When replacing a translucent conservatory roof for a solid roof you must obtain building regulatory approval. New temporary changes also mean that you can build a larger rear extension up to 6m for attached and 8m for detached properties so long as you notify surrounding properties using the neighbour consultation scheme.

A change of use occurs when replacing a glass roof for a solid insulated roof as it causes the structure to be classed as permanent rather than temporary. Prior to their changing to be exempt from planning permission conservatories had to have 75 of the roof glazed.