Building Regs Classification of a Conservatory

[Richard C]

& you got the "thanks" button I won't let on though

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You've got enough already!

 

[jassdhali]

FMST - did your client ever push his extension through to council as a conservatory?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

FMST - did your client ever push his extension through to council as a conservatory?

No as the 'conservatory' ended up as an extension with a terrace on the roof so needed Regs anyway.

What Regulations are applicable to a conservatory have been fully answered in this thread though.

 

[RobinClay]

The 2010 document supercedes the 2000 one.

[coff] Say after me:-
There is no "C"
in supersede

 

[jeds]

Thanks for that Robin. I'll try to remember in future. Whilst you are on, could I point out that pixelation is 'e' with a single 'l'.

When we bought this house...

...I did fit another mains booster as we frequently got pixillation, which seems to have improved...

//www.diynot.com/forums/audio-visual/multiple-tv-aerial-sockets.325699/#2413968

 

[noseall]

Thanks for that Robin. I'll try to remember in future. Whilst you are on, could I point out that pixelation is 'e' with a single 'l'.

When we bought this house...

...I did fit another mains booster as we frequently got pixillation, which seems to have improved...

 

[RobinClay]

Thanks for that Robin. I'll try to remember in future.

I doubt you will have any difficulty in remembering

pixelation is 'e' with a single 'l'

Thank you....

...we frequently got pixillation, which seems to have improved...

... but then, you haven't seen our pixies !

 

[mysteryman]

And as the fishmonger said, 'There's no F in cod.'

 

[Spinal]

Apologies for resurrecting and old thread - got to this thread after some reading and searching... yet am as confused as before.

I've read 3.15 from:
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADL1B_2010.pdf

and my planned conservatory meets all those requirements; so is "exempt from the energy efficiency requirements".

That said, how does that make the conservatory exempt from building regulations as a whole (beyond the energy efficiency requirements?)

Thanks!
M.

 

[Spinal]

Double post - sorry

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Apologies for resurrecting and old thread - got to this thread after some reading and searching... yet am as confused as before.

I've read 3.15 from:
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADL1B_2010.pdf

and my planned conservatory meets all those requirements; so is "exempt from the energy efficiency requirements".

That said, how does that make the conservatory exempt from building regulations as a whole (beyond the energy efficiency requirements?)

Thanks!
M.

Because its a conservatory and not a proper extension and the Building Regs say it is exempt. It still must have adequate foundations or its glass must be toughened bellow 800m for example though, rightly or wrongly as the homeowner you are trusted to not build a death trap.

 

[geraldthehamster]

and the Building Regs say it is exempt.

I think it was a fair question. Where do the Building Regulations say that it is exempt from anything other than energy efficiency requirements?

I share the general understanding that it *is* exempt, but I too would like to see chapter and verse.

Cheers
Richard

 

[geraldthehamster]

And I'm sorry to bang on about this, but, although we all are clear what the regulations now say concerning the definition of an exempt conservatory, advice on many councils' websites is *still* different, for example here:

http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/envir...ng-control/building-regulations/#conservatory

"It has a clear translucent roof and substantially glazed walls"

So in a disagreement between householder and BCO over whether Building Control ought to be involved, who is going to win, do we think? Without incurring legal expenses? Has anyone argued this point with their local Building Control, and come out best?

Cheers
Richard

 

[geraldthehamster]

I have however just seen this:.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1728453.pdf
Section C25 "Building Control Bodies will want to note that the definition of conservatory in terms of percentage translucent material as set out in previous editions of the Approved Documents no longer applies"
But I think it applies only when the conservatory is not exempt from Building regs.
I am confused

Those interested in this topic might want to note that the circular linked to above has been moved, as the govt. websites have been changed. I found it here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...lication_of_the_ADs_and_compliance_guides.pdf

Cheers
Richard