Do I Need To Follow Conservatory Building Regulations?

Do I need to follow building regulations when I build my conservatory? Basically, the answer is no as long as you meet the following requirements:

• The conservatory has an area of less than 30 square metres.
• If you have a radiator in the conservatory then it must have a thermostatically control.
• The conservatory can be closed off from the main house by a door or other barrier.
• The conservatory walls should be more than 75% glazed.
• Any glazing in the conservatory must satisfy Approved Document N, that is break safely (either be toughened or laminated) or if it is ordinary glass it must be thick enough.
• The conservatory must have a transparent or translucent roof.
• The conservatory is situated at ground level.

Again if there are any doubts then please contact your local planning officer who will be glad to assist.