- The rules only apply to houses – flats and maisonettes are not included
- Only 50% of the area of land around the original house can be covered by extensions, including conservatories, and other buildings
- You mustn’t build the conservatory higher than the highest part of the original roof
- Where the wooden conservatory comes within 2 metres of the boundary, the height at the eaves can’t exceed 3 metres
- A rear wooden conservatory can’t extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than 4 metres if it’s a detached house, or more than 3 metres for any other type of house
- For side extensions, for example a lean-to wooden conservatory, it can’t exceed 4 metres in height and can only be up to half the width of the original house
Caldicot
Caldicot is a smaller sized town and community in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. The name 'Caldicot' is usually thought to come from the Old English phrase 'calde cot' meaning 'cold hut'. A cold hut is an exposed shelter used by either humans or animals. Based on population estimates from 2014, the town has a resident population of roughly 11,500. One of the oldest buildings in Caldicot, Llanthony Secunda Manor was built around 1120 as a grange for monks from Llanthony Secunda Priory in Gloucester. By the middle of the nineteenth century, Caldicot became characterised as a small farming village. However, the building of the South Wales Railway brought London and Cardiff within fairly easy reach, although Caldicot station wasn't opened until 1936. As a result of the business which was attracted by the opening of the railway, Henry Hughes of Tintern opened a wireworks next to the railway in 1862, which was soon to grow to be the village's main employer and attracted many new workers. In 1880, it became a tinplate works for the canning business. A famous landmark in the town is Court House, which was the residence of baker Henry Jones, the inventor of self-raising flour, from 1864 until his death in 1891. He's buried in the churchyard. Caldicot is also most famously called the location of Caldicot Castle and lake. The area has well known footpaths along the Caldicot Levels and the coastal path can be walked. Nearby tourist attractions are Caerwent and Wentwood. To the north west, Dewstow House dates from around 1804. Extensive gardens and grottoes built after 1895 have been undergoing renovation since 2000 and are now open for the public. For all your property upgrades, be certain that you work with reliable specialists in Caldicot to make sure you get the best quality service.