Planning Permission Solid Roof Conservatory

A solid roof on a conservatory also makes it easier to regulate the temperature in the room helping to keep it cooler in the summer with less sunlight beating down on overhead glass all day.

Planning permission solid roof conservatory. 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. At the risk of oversimplifying the answer to do you need planning permission for a conservatory roof is no. A conservatory does not normally need planning permission as it is considered a permitted development. Any company you use should now be able to provide building regulations advice and sign off.

Planning regulations were changed to allow conservatories to have a tiled solid roof back in 2010. So the short answer to the question of whether or not you need planning permission to install a tiled roof on your conservatory is yes. Prior to their changing to be exempt from planning permission conservatories had to have 75 of the roof glazed. This may necessitate planning permission.

You don t need planning permission to put a solid roof your conservatory however always make sure your conservatory framework is structurally sound and can take the weight of a new solid roof. Changes in building regulations means that those wanting to add a solid roof conservatory to their home may no longer need to apply for planning permission.