Planning Permission

Under current regulations which came into effect from 1st October 2008 adding a conservatory to your home is considered a permitted development. We advise visiting the Government's online planning portal website, click HERE. For a more detailed explanation please, click here HERE

The conditions required for not needing an application for planning permission on the 1st May 2012 were:

• No more than half the area of land around the 'original house'* would be covered by additions or other buildings.
• No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway.
• No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
• Single-storey rear conservatory must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres if an attached house or by four metres if a detached house.
• Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres.
• Extensions of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres or be within seven metres of any boundary opposite the rear wall of the house.
• Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three metres.
• Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house.
• Side extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four metres and width no more than half that of the original house.
• Roof pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing house.
• No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
• On designated land* no permitted development for rear extensions of more than one storey; no cladding of the exterior; no side extensions.

* Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.

Local Council Authorities

Poole Council - Conservatories and Porches

Bournemouth Council - Planning Department

Dorset - Planning Departments

Disclaimer: Dorset Trade Windows Ltd tries to keep all of its website pages up to date. This also applies to any legal requirements to additional building, please take the time to visit the government portal (links above) and contact your local council.