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Building Regulation approval is not required for a conservatory provided the internal floor area is 30 m2 or less, and also, not less than 75% of its roof and 50% of its walls are constructed with a translucent material (e.g. glass or PVC). In addition to the above; the conservatory should be thermally separated from the existing dwelling, the doors and windows should be either toughened or laminated safety glass (where applicable), the conservatory is not built over a Public Sewer and no new electrical circuits are provided.
You can find out if there are any Public Sewers on your property, by contacting Northumbrian Water Ltd. If you install a new electrical circuit (lighting or power) then the electrical work is required to comply with Part P of the regulations, therefore unless the work is carried out by a "Competent Person" (refer to Part P guidance), then you will need to make an application to us for the electrical work only.
Please note: Garden Rooms are not exempt Building Regulation approval, please refer to the separate FAQ for more information.
N.B. You should also establish if you need Planning Permission before you start on any exempt building work.
You can establish this by contacting our Development Control section.
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