Do you want to get more sunlight in your home? If so, an orangery could be the ideal solution for you. When it comes to building an orangery for your property, there could be a lot of legal ‘hoops’ that you need to jump through in order to receive council approval before bringing the project to life. In this article, we are going to outline whether you need planning permission for your planned orangery build, and what you need to do if you live in a listed building.
So, Do You Need Planning Permission?
The answer to this is maybe; we know that this is probably not the answer that you wanted, but it is not as straightforward as a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. There are things to consider before you know the answer, which are:
Does It Fall Under Permitted Development?
Just like a loft conversion, for example, your orangery could fall under your permitted development rights. For a lot of homeowners in the UK, planning permission will not actually be necessary to build an orangery, thanks to the permitted development rights government scheme; to put it simply, this scheme allows certain homeowners to extend their home as long as the project itself falls under strict criteria.
What Is The Criteria?
When it comes to creating an orangery for your property, the criteria are as follows:
- The structure does not extend beyond the rear of the house by more than four metres if your home is a detached one, and three metres if you live in a terrace or semi-detached property.
- The structure takes up less than 50% of the size of the land around the house.
- The orangery is a single-storey extension, with a height of no larger than four metres.
- Has a roof ridge or top point that is no higher than the eaves of your roof.
- The orangery does not have a veranda, balcony, or any elevated platforms.
If You Live In A Listed Building
If you live inside of a listed building, you are under a lot more scrutiny than if you lived in a normal property. Alongside this scrutiny, you also need to apply for a completely separate piece of planning documentation, which is known as listed building consent.
If you want to have the best chance of success, you will need to consider things such as the history of the building, what features that it has and what you will do to protect these features, and the size of your orangery extension.
MPD Can Help You
At MPD, our team of planning consultants can provide advice on what we believe is the best way to go when it comes to redesigning your home. If you want to know more information about this, you can get in touch with us by using 01925 357008, or emailing info@mpdbuiltenv.co.uk. We are always here to take your call, deal with any enquiries and answer any questions that you may have relating to any of our services, including our fees and costs.
