02GF74
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 09:31 AM |
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OT - building reg. and conservatory
Somebody I know had new conservatory fitted, was replacement for a delapidated one.
All seems to be reasonably ok but a builder/painter came round to give some quotes for some work and made two observations.
1. an inspector from the council should have been called out to inspect the footings and at completion of the work.
2. according to building regulations, there should have been a layer of insulation between the concrete base and the walls of the conservatory.
Is this correct?
from my own experience of rebuilindg a garage, the council need to be only invloved when there is new work done but not when it is lke-for-like, like
in this case and mine.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 09:39 AM |
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A conservatory built with a floor area of no more than 30m2 is normally exempt from the Building Regulations, provided that:
A)The conservatory is separated from the building by external quality doors, windows and walls
and;
B)Any glazing and fixed electrical installation complies with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations (i.e. Part N – ‘Glazing’ and
Part P - ‘Electrical Safety’).
Any new structural opening or the increased width of the original opening between the conservatory and the existing house will require approval.
[Edited on 9/11/11 by loggyboy]
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 09:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
A conservatory built with a floor area of no more than 30m2 is normally exempt from the Building Regulations, provided that:
A)The conservatory is separated from the building by external quality doors, windows and walls
and;
B)Any glazing and fixed electrical installation complies with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations (i.e. Part N – ‘Glazing’ and
Part P - ‘Electrical Safety’).
Any new structural opening or the increased width of the original opening between the conservatory and the existing house will require approval.
[Edited on 9/11/11 by loggyboy]
+ 1. Correct.
COS IT'S Worth IT
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nick205
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 10:17 AM |
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+2
6mx3m we built new needed planning permission due to restricted development rights in our area (rubber stamp in practice as neighbours already had the
same). It didn't need building inspector though as external quality wall, doors and windows were maintained between house and conservatory. We
opted to fit insulation in the concrete base and in the cavity walls (full height wall on 1 side, dwarf walls elsewhere (for the good it does).
On balance I wish we'd saved more and gone for a proper extension as inevitably it's too hot in summer and too cold in winter.
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welderman
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 10:32 AM |
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I needed planning permission for our connie at the rear of our house as there is a road less than 10 mtrs away from the very very closest part or our
house to the road, even though our house has a wall thats over 4 mtrs tall from the footpath
Thank's, Joe 
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 10:42 AM |
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cheers, that's a start but a couple more Q.
1. re: floor area - this is internal area or external (will include thickness of wall)
2. external doors - the house when built had french windows from one room and kitchen door ; the previous conservatory was added to enclose then so I
assume that point A is met.
3. there has been wiring done - lights and mains outlet - presumably the electrician should supply certificate that it meets the regs - Part N as
mentioned below?
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
A conservatory built with a floor area of no more than 30m2 is normally exempt from the Building Regulations, provided that:
A)The conservatory is separated from the building by external quality doors, windows and walls
and;
B)Any glazing and fixed electrical installation complies with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations (i.e. Part N – ‘Glazing’ and
Part P - ‘Electrical Safety’).
Any new structural opening or the increased width of the original opening between the conservatory and the existing house will require approval.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 9/11/11 at 12:38 PM |
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Electrician should provide Electrical installation Certificate to show compliance with Part P etc...
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