In article , Al Reynolds
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"Lynda Thornton" wrote in message
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Hi

I just wondered if anyone on here could give me an idea of how much a
pergola would cost, I am thinking of one to cover our patio which is
about 10'x10' and then extend along from that over a 3ft wide walkway
for another 6-8'.

Anyone here got one/know how much these things cost? I was also
thinking of having some brushwood type covering over some of it to
provide extra shade - any comments? Would it be better with a lean-to
type slope on the 'roof' bit or flat as most are?

Thanks for any info/advice

Lynda

It's worth knowing that some council planning departments
are now counting pergolas towards "permitted development"
if they are attached to the house - they consider them
equivalent to a garden room. Best to check this if you already
have an extension or conservatory.

Al



Hi

Thanks for that info - that thought had crossed my mind actually, but we
don't have any other kind of extension and this pergola would be in the
place of where a conservatory would be logically built, so I don't think
there would be a problem with it. A lot of the houses around here have
pergolas already, some quite sizeable too. I think it's a bit much for
councils to consider them a room though, they're still open to the
elements and you can't exactly sit in them in the winter can you!

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Lynda Thornton