Hi I have a conservtory that is 4mx4m roughly. It is very cold and we have been thinking of putting slate roof on it and was wondering would we need planning permission

I wouldnt really bother putting a slate roof on. Firstly you may need permission, as a certain percentage needs to be glass to be classed as a conservatory. Every thing would need beefing up, ie timbers over a 4m run would need to be much bigger, and you say you have dwarf walls, so you must have glass windows/frames on them, which wouldnt take the extra weight. Your not going to gain much heat wise by just changing the roof. Conservatories are difficult to get to a comfortable heat level in the winter, and to hot in the summer. My advice either bear it as it is, or get planning and build an extension.

I would not advice you to do this. The weight of the roof would affect the structure below. If it is a preformed conservatory you could install energy rated glass depending age and condition of roofing bars.

it all depends on your local planning office the best thing to mdo would be to phone them up and speak to them. it also mdepends whether you will be changing the roof dramatically from the original

yes i think youll find you will as you are changing the structure and the load on the walls ,check with the local authority regards this

Hi, i would in-form the council give them a call and just let them no and they will give u all the info.

yes you will have regs get in contact with planning office they are thier to help you its free

Hi, It depends where the conservatory is...the front or the back of the house. You should'nt need planning permission at the back but you might like to look at the existing structure regarding the extra weight of the roof slates. Cement Fibre slates are much lighter than natural slates. Hope this helps, Tony

everything would need to be upgraded in strength ie roof timbers and across doorways,if you neede an extension you should have built one instead of a conservatory

Hello, If you change this roof in this way, it will no longer be classed as a conservatory, and you'll need regs, unless you call it a porch! It has nothing to do with planning permission, they don't discrimate between a consrvatory/extension or porch. They're all extensions to them. Tony.