Works exempt from Building Regulations

Under the Building Regulations 2000 certain buildings and extensions constructed at ground level can be exempt from the need to make a Building Regulations application if they satisfy the following criteria:

Conservatory

  1. The floor area is less than 30m2.
  2. The conservatory has at least 75% of its roof area and 50% of its wall area constructed of glass or other translucent materials.
  3. The glazing should comply with the requirements for safety glazing.
  4. The conservatory should be separated off from the dwelling by doors and windows so that heat from the dwelling is not unnecessarily lost to the conservatory.

Garage

The garage is detached and the floor area is less than 30m2 and is to be sited more than 1 metre away from the edge of the land you own unless it is constructed substantially of non-combustible material.

Porch

  1. The floor area is less than 30m2.
  2. The glazing should comply with the requirements for safety glazing.
  3. The porch should be separated off from the dwelling by doors and windows so that heat from the dwelling is not unnecessarily lost to the porch.

NB. In all cases the provision of Part P (Electrical Installations) will apply. See Part P Guidance Note. Compliance with the above criteria only exempts the works for Building Regulation purposes and you should check whether Planning Permission is required for the proposal by telephoning 01457 851600. If the proposal is to be constructed on or adjacent to a public sewer you should contact the relevant Water Company.

Information Sheet - Works exempt from Building Regulations

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If you are carrying out any other works or for further information please contact Building Control Services on 0845 129 77 77 or 01298 28400 ext 3756.