Replacing Conservatory Roof With Solid Roof Planning Permission

Replacing the roof on your conservatory normally doesn t need planning permission as regulations changed in 2010.

Replacing conservatory roof with solid roof planning permission.

This may necessitate planning permission. Prior to this change in regulation the law stated that to be considered a conservatory 75 of the roof needed to be translucent in order for the building to be constructed without planning permission. When replacing a translucent conservatory roof for a solid roof you must obtain building regulatory approval. If you re not 100 sure what you re doing an accident is more likely as well as a poorly installed roof.

In 2010 the planning regulations changed to allow conservatories to have a solid roof without the need for planning permission. This is because adding a solid roof to your conservatory changes its classification from a temporary structure to a permanent one. So as well as being used to build new tiled roof conservatories they can also be used to refurbish your old conservatory too. 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.

A conservatory does not normally need planning permission as it is considered a permitted development. It used to be that conservatories had to have a certain percentage of their roofing be translucent in order for them to be exempt from planning permission but changes to building regulations now means that you may not need planning permission for a solid roof. Building regulatory approval must be obtained if you are planning to replace a transparent conservatory roof for a solid roof. If you re looking to replace your conservatory s existing roof or are adding a conservatory to your home and would like to have a solid roof installed then you may be wondering whether you need to apply for planning permission.

There are a number of conditions that need to be met for the conservatory to be exempt from planning permission but none that affect replacing your roof. In short the answer is yes you can. The design and engineering behind the guardian warm roof system means that it is a lightweight replacement. This means that the project should be the subject of an application for control and a certificate on completion.

The simple answer is no you do not planning permission to replace your conservatory roof with a solid tiled roof. However you may still need building regulation approval. Replacing an old glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof with a new solid tiled roof does not require planning permission but it does require building regulatory approval. This is because replacing a glass conservatory roof for a solid insulated conservatory roof is regarded as being a change of use as it results in an extension becoming permanent rather than temporary.

Most new build conservatories with either a solid tiled or glazed roof will not need planning permission because they are covered under what is known as a permitted development.