Building Regulations

Properties in Wales are often exempt from the need for Building Regulations when adding a new conservatory.

As a general rule, to qualify for this exemption your conservatory should meet the following criteria laid out under the 1991 Building Regulations:

1. The extension has a completely transparent or translucent roof;
2. The extension walls are substantially glazed (no more than 25% of its wall area should be brickwork);
3. The extension has a floor area not exceeding 30m²;
4. The extension is sited at ground level.

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