Remembering planning guidelines with conservatories

Outdoor buildings such as conservatories can enhance a garden, give it personality and turn it into a functional space which the whole households can enjoy, it has been suggested.

Linzi Nicholson, in an article for the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, notes that now people consider more what improvements they can make to their properties, conservatories are being seen as a place to enjoy a taste of luxury.

However, she warns that conservatories require planning permission to put up and that ignoring this process could lead to homeowners being handed a heavy fine or being told to take it down.

Last October, the government updated its planning application process Ms Nicholson states.

"There are 12 limitations and conditions [on building conservatories], including height restrictions, roof pitch and that no more than half the area of the land around the original house is to be covered by additional buildings," she explains.

In addition to increasing living space, Britons may also find that they can use their conservatories to grow fresh produce which thrives in warm temperatures, such as tomatoes or citrus fruits.

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Written by Alice Cox