Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham.

 

Proposed Development: Certifcate of Lawfulness for a Conservatory and detached garden building.

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Following the initial planning appraisal with the applicant a single-storey rear extension orangery extension was agreed on whereby the extension would provide additional storage space for the kitchen and replace the less than complimentary lean to extension.  The applicants also wanted to create a new home office in the garden to allow for more flexible working patterns.   The use of an orangery would form a new interface between the house and garden and allow the owners to enjoy the benefits of both far more, and the office to allow for a separartion of work from the home environment.

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The application for a certificate of lawfulness sailed through the planning process and we are now awaiting instruction to undertake a full plans building regs application.  More details to follow.

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This application is a cost effective solution to a storage and circulationn issues within the existing property.

​under Application Ref: 2014/02035/PA.

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What is a Lawful Development Certificate?

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A Lawful Development Certificate is a legal document stating the lawfulness of past, present or future building use, operations, or other matters. If granted by the local planning authority, the certificate means that enforcement action cannot be carried out to the development referred to in the certificate, However, the certificate will not protect from enforcement action by the planning authority if the specified use is then changed 'materially' without a planning application for it. For furtehr examples of our work in thsin field please refer to our Permitted Development Projects Page.

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What is an orangery?

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The most common questions we're asked about conservatories are "What is the difference between a conservatory and an orangery?" and "What is an orangery?" A conservatory is a glass structure with a brick base and a pitched glazed roof. An orangery is a brick structure with large windows and a flat roof with a glass lantern. To really understand the subtle differences between a conservatory and an orangery we need to understand how conservatories developed from orangeries. To do that, we go back to when large glazed windows were used to maximise sunlight. It should be noted that both options are suitable property development options.

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What are the befits of adding an orangery to your home?

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If you’re thinking of enhancing the look and value of your home, now is the perfect time to invest in a new orangery. Orangeries are a popular house extension project because they are an affordable way to extend your property. They are much more substantial than a conservatory extension and they’re designed to seamlessly blend in with the existing property. Here we have listed seven key benefits of installing an orangery. 

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If you ever think of selling your property, an orangery extension can increase the resale value of your home with at least 7%. As well as its valuation increasing, prospective buyers find orangeries an attractive feature when looking for a new home.  Made from robust materials like timber, uPVC and aluminium, modern orangery design does not require too much looking after. If you go for a self-cleaning glass option, your orangery will be virtually maintenance–free.  Most orangeries are now categorised as a “permitted development” under the General Permitted Development Order. Therefore, they don’t typically require planning permission if they meet the following criteria: The orangery must not exceed or cover more than 50% of the size of the house and should not be more than half the width of the house  The orangery should not exceed 4 metres in height. Also, it shouldn’t have eaves higher than 3 metres if within 2 metres of a structure boundary should not include any verandas, balconies or enclosures. It should also be noted thta if you keep the external doors from the house into the orangery you do not require building regulations approval.
 

What are the next steps?

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Please use the contact form below to email us so we can arrange a free no obigation consultation and guide you on your first steps on ths fascinating journey in improving your home and working environment with our architectural design services.

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