Conversatory Devide

[Simon Willoiams]

Hi There,
Our property is only 3 years old so is classed a new build. (Wales - United Kingdom)

We recently had a conservatory built on the back of our house and the Installers told us that planning was not needed due to its size.. "Which is correct"

After the work was completed we then decided to remove the french door between the kitchen and our new conservatory.. Which made it open plan.. We had a different builder in to do these works..

We have now decided to sell the property and the we have been asked about the planning aspect of the removed French doors...

Is this correct? Any advice?

Thanks Again

Simon W

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

There are two aspects to be considered here:

With regards to planning it's very common for it to be a condition of the original planning permission that permitted development rights are restricted, so you need to check that out, so even if the size of the development met the criteria for PD, permission may still be required.

With regards to Building Control compliance removing the french doors effectively created a non compliant construction, a conservatory is only compliant when separated from the inside with an external door.

 

[Nakajo]

Just put the doors back. They can be cheap as chips, as long as they're compliant.

 

[Simon Willoiams]

Thanks. for the replies... So what does compliant mean?

i.e What doors to we need to order? What makes the doors compliant.

 

[^woody^]

What doors to we need to order?

The same ones that you took out.

Presumablly you wont be putting any old crap back in to put off a buyer, so get a FENSA or CERTASS registered firm to fit you a door and it will be complaint. If you DIY, or use a non-registered firm you will need to make a building regulation application.

 

[Tigercubrider]

They must be external doors.
You cannot fit internal French doors