clair-taylor

Garage planning Permission Following the recent Planning permission changes 1st of October 2008 these are the new planning rules.

Hi, I just like to make a small post about the new Planning Permission rules from October 2008 for Conservatories. Under the new Planning regulations that came into effect from 1st of October 2008, Planning Permission will be required for your conservatory if any of these conditions are met: If more than half the area of land around the "original house"* is covered by additions or other buildings. If a conservatory is forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway. If a conservatory is higher than the highest part of the roof. If the depth of a rear conservatory exc

Id like to warn people who are thinking about having a conservatory that they should check small print in contracts from conservatory companys. Our conservatory was nearly built when we had a visit from the local planning department, saying we needed Planning Permission!! we then rang the manager of the Con company (nice description) and he told us it was up to us to apply for planning and to check our contract out. . we had to apply for planning A.S.A.P and we had 8 weeks of worry until we recived permission and thought we might have to pull it down!! anyway just a word of warning!! The comp