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Licence to alter by Affinity Started by Affinity, 20-01-2019, 08:28 AM	5 responses 41 views 0 likes	Last Post by flyingfreehold 23-01-2019, 00:25 AM
Front garden decking by trishd Started by trishd, 16-01-2019, 18:52 PM	4 responses 63 views 0 likes	Last Post by Tipper 18-01-2019, 14:28 PM
Visit from council to a fence which is too high by Djswift Started by Djswift, 10-01-2019, 22:39 PM	6 responses 124 views 0 likes	Last Post by Interlaken 13-01-2019, 11:44 AM
Is the Larger Home Extension Scheme definitely stopping at the end of May? by JamesHopeful Started by JamesHopeful, 20-12-2018, 12:37 PM	3 responses 86 views 0 likes	Last Post by JamesHopeful 07-01-2019, 15:28 PM
Unadopted Road Query by josswallace Started by josswallace, 07-01-2019, 13:07 PM	1 response 32 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholder64 07-01-2019, 13:36 PM
Equestrian Development in the Greenbelt by AtchinTan Started by AtchinTan, 05-01-2019, 22:59 PM	2 responses 41 views 0 likes	Last Post by islandgirl 07-01-2019, 12:12 PM
Party Wall Agreement - Ground Flat Extension in 4 Flat Conversion by nushandphil Started by nushandphil, 27-12-2018, 15:53 PM	13 responses 109 views 0 likes	Last Post by vmart 05-01-2019, 19:48 PM
Co-freeholder permission for works and change of co-freeholder by JGBG123 Started by JGBG123, 28-11-2018, 17:33 PM	23 responses 310 views 0 likes	Last Post by JGBG123 28-12-2018, 13:05 PM
Licence to Alter by akant Started by akant, 17-12-2018, 14:02 PM	26 responses 269 views 0 likes	Last Post by flyingfreehold 22-12-2018, 08:03 AM
converting 2 bed terrace into 3 bed by Pjspropertymill Started by Pjspropertymill, 19-12-2018, 08:59 AM	9 responses 58 views 0 likes	Last Post by pilman 20-12-2018, 00:29 AM

Licence to alter

Affinity

Hello,

I would like your view.
In a licence to alter, is the following timeline pretty standard?
- for the works must be started within six months from completion of the licence
- to be completed within 12 months from completion of the licence

12 months...
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20-01-2019, 08:28 AM
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flyingfreehold

the key thing is that the usual buildings insurer will not cover the works in progress and the contractor must have cover for work in progress
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23-01-2019, 00:25 AM
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Affinity

Much appreciated. Thank you, Lawcruncher
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20-01-2019, 13:44 PM
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Lawcruncher

Definitely not. The time limit is not too long for a conversion. It allows for all the sort of delays that can occur. If I were acting for a leaseholder I would go for belt and braces and be looking for a bit longer. In fact I am not sure a time limit is really needed. More important is to provide that...
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20-01-2019, 12:54 PM
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Affinity

Thank you, Lawcruncher.
Do you consider converting the loft into a second bedroom and bathroom something minor?

Your view is appreciated. Many thanks
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20-01-2019, 12:36 PM
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Lawcruncher

Depends on the nature of the works, but I would not say it is too long for anything other than something very minor.
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20-01-2019, 10:15 AM
Front garden decking

trishd

This is the front garden of a groundfloor garden flat. I have decked an area with level ground wooden decking. Should I have applied for planning permission.It a house which was converted into 2 flats some time ago
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16-01-2019, 18:52 PM
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Tipper

When we added a 'raised' deck we were told it needed pp due to the impact on neighbouring properties, ie looking into their gardens/windows.

Presumably if it is at ground level then it is just the change of surface treatment so pp not necessary.
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18-01-2019, 14:28 PM
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leaseholder64

Although the flooding issue is the one that has resulted in changes in the permitted development rules (ignored by the cowboy front yard concreters) there is another concern about destroying wildlife corridors.

You should also check the original planning consent for conditions. Even for...
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18-01-2019, 10:47 AM
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MisterB

i agree with the previous comment.
so long as water can drain onto and into the ground below, I don't see it as an issue. there has been lots of concern over the last few years re turning front gardens into non permeable surfaces and resulting in rain water being directed into sewers which are...
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18-01-2019, 09:29 AM

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