PLANNING & REGULATIONS
Orangeries in Woking, Guildford and Surrey | Planning and Regulations
Have you got your heart set on adding an orangery to your home? These property additions inspire on many levels. Be it an improvement to the quality of your lifestyle, a change in aesthetics, revelling in new living space or spending more time building memories with the family, bespoke orangeries can fire the imagination. But it is just as important to consider how permitted development rights, planning approval and the current UK Building Regulations relate to your project.
The friendly team at our orangery company shares 60 years of combined trade experience. From our home location of East Horsley, we complete projects in all areas across Surrey including Aldershot, Cobham, Epsom, Guildford, Kingston, Oxshott, Reigate and Woking.
We have a deep understanding of planning permission and the regulatory requirements that surround the construction of bespoke orangeries. We also understand how individual parts of the UK Building Regulations might pertain to the project.
Your own orangery will have its own unique specification and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to planning.
What we will do is offer you a consultation at your home with a representative from our professional team, without charge or obligation. Our meeting with you will clarify exactly where you stand, and we will let you know if your proposed project falls within permitted development rights or needs planning permission. We also explain how using qualified tradesmen can make our orangeries compliant with UK Building Regulations.
Like any reputable orangery company, we communicate clearly with you at all times to ensure you’re never left in the dark.
Bespoke Orangeries | Planning Permission
First and foremost, if a new structure in Guildford, Kingston, Reigate, Woking or Surrey requires planning permission, Surrey Orangery will liaise with the local authority for the area on your behalf. It isn’t always the case that you’ll need to apply for planning permission before construction can begin. If your property addition falls within criteria for permitted development, you will not need local authority approval.
If you would like to learn more about how you can add a bespoke Orangery to your home, please contact us, and we will be more than happy to provide guidance and discuss your options.
To fall inside permitted development rights, bespoke orangeries must meet certain guidelines.
These guidelines include:
- The structure must not exceed or cover more than 50% of the property’s original size
- If within 2 metres of a boundary, the eaves must not exceed 3 metres in height
- The orangery must not include a balcony, a veranda or an elevated platform
- The structure can only be a maximum of half the width of the original property
- A one-storey rear orangery must have an overall maximum height of no more than 4 metres
If you live in a listed building or a conservation area, you will usually need planning permission for your orangery.
While our orangery company normally builds the structure to the rear of the home, there are guidelines for side and front-facing developments too. For example, bespoke orangeries that sit closer to the roadside than the original home will need planning approval. Failure to secure permission could result in a hefty fine from your local authority, who can also demand the demolition of any unauthorised build.
This is why it is so vital to have an experienced orangery company managing your project from the outset. We have experience in aluminium, UPVC and timber orangeries, having completed builds in our key service areas of Guildford, Kingston, Reigate and Woking, and across all parts of Surrey.
