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Can their be different interpretion of an extensions height? by Callan1 Started by Callan1, 30-01-2017, 18:04 PM	3 responses 519 views 0 likes	Last Post by Callan1 08-02-2017, 23:30 PM
Loft planning permission with EXISTING building indemnity insurance by danielbryan30 Started by danielbryan30, 22-12-2016, 14:53 PM	6 responses 779 views 0 likes	Last Post by mk1fan 07-02-2017, 13:05 PM
HELP House converted into self contained studios by Hastypeck Started by Hastypeck, 30-01-2017, 11:54 AM	1 response 416 views 0 likes	Last Post by pilman 31-01-2017, 13:48 PM
Living in a Commercial property by purplemonkey Started by purplemonkey, 19-01-2017, 11:45 AM	2 responses 555 views 0 likes	Last Post by pilman 23-01-2017, 12:23 PM
Neighbour's Extension, Not convenient For Me, Can I force them to Change Extension Pl by stat999 Started by stat999, 22-01-2017, 12:51 PM	4 responses 557 views 0 likes	Last Post by pilman 23-01-2017, 11:34 AM
Objections to Planning Permission by London Flat Dweller Started by London Flat Dweller, 12-12-2016, 18:43 PM	21 responses 1,557 views 0 likes	Last Post by London Flat Dweller 18-01-2017, 08:25 AM
Bought a house converted to flats, help needed! by lunaluna Started by lunaluna, 16-01-2017, 09:46 AM	2 responses 504 views 0 likes	Last Post by pilman 17-01-2017, 01:08 AM
Share of freehold and extension by Roselath Started by Roselath, 15-01-2017, 18:35 PM	7 responses 1,395 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 15-01-2017, 23:53 PM
Completion certificate of house by deepali Started by deepali, 27-12-2016, 20:59 PM	5 responses 713 views 0 likes	Last Post by rupertwelliams 15-01-2017, 06:33 AM
Reinstating a flat in an HMO by spinner99 Started by spinner99, 09-01-2017, 12:19 PM	1 response 413 views 0 likes	Last Post by mk1fan 10-01-2017, 12:53 PM

Retrospective approval of a loft extension at a freehold formerly owned by council.

by PhilipBlake

I am about to purchase a freehold property in London that used to be owned by the local council 40 years ago. The current owner of this freehold has done recently a loft conversion. He obtained planning permission but overlooked the fact that the property came with a covenant requiring an additional...
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18-01-2021, 22:00 PM
Reply to Retrospective approval of a loft extension at a freehold formerly owned by council.

by Section20z

If it has planning permission then it already has "prior written consent of the council" so there is no breach. Likewise get planning consent for extension even if you consider it PDR....
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19-01-2021, 11:58 AM
Reply to Retrospective approval of a loft extension at a freehold formerly owned by council.

by PhilipBlake

Thanks. That was a loft conversion with dormer windows. There was an alteration of the roof. On the second point though (a possible garden extension), how relevant is that covenant in practice?...
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19-01-2021, 11:40 AM
Reply to Retrospective approval of a loft extension at a freehold formerly owned by council.

by Lawcruncher

A loft conversion would not seem to involve erecting any further building on the property, or adding to or enlarging the existing buildings.
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19-01-2021, 08:18 AM
Add a porch

by Arvid Li

I want to add a porch to external door of my house
Do I need to request for inspection the Porch (the Porch is under exempt from building regulation approval) by Building Control Surveyor?
If yes, could you advice me the procedure of request for inspection, Many Thanks
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12-01-2021, 08:34 AM
Reply to Add a porch

by Arvid Li

Hi Pilman

Thanks for your reply....
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18-01-2021, 05:43 AM
Neighbour wants to use my planned extension to build double story extension.

by Norman29

Hello, I live in a house that has been converted into 4 flats, the owner of each of the flats has a share of the freehold. My lease includes my flat and the full length of the garden outside of my flat. I have recently submitted an application for a single story extension and my neighbour above has...
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17-01-2021, 14:22 PM
Reply to Add a porch

by pilman

The dimension for a porch set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 are below the requirements of the Building Regulations, which is why no inspection of a newly constructed porch is required....
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17-01-2021, 12:26 PM
Reply to Sound testing in renovated flats

by ash72

For renovating an existing building testing is not required, but if you plan on managing the properties afterwards, it is a good idea to have sound proofing as will avoid issues later when the T's move in.
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07-01-2021, 08:46 AM
Sound testing in renovated flats

by ormeyd

Hi all,

I am new to this forum but hoping to get some advice after receiving some conflicting information.

We are in the process of renovating a block of 4 flats. We have not altered the number of flats and the property was used as a block of flats prior to our purchase. The...
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02-01-2021, 12:09 PM

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