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So; my adjoining neighbour can convert the 1st floor of their house in to a fully self-contained flat (albeit with bills incl. within monthly rent) and let it without needing to inform me, the council, planning or building regs..?0
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Council tax if fully self contained?
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Note that the OP has said that the 1st floor has been made into *self contained* [edit:accommodation]. PP is required for that.Notmyrealname wrote: »You don't need planning permission to install a bathroom or kitchen.0 -
subdivision of one house into two requires planning permission. if they've not applied for it give your friendly enforcement officer a call to make them aware of the alleged breach of planning control. most likely outcome is that they will have to make a retrospective planning application for the change, at which point you'll have your chance to object to the application.0
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Aside from planning permission, wouldn't the Party Wall Act come into play given that they are a semi? It could be that no work was done near the party wall, but if it's a full conversion then that seems unlikely.
OP - didn't you notice the builders?0 -
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subdivision of one house into two requires planning permission. if they've not applied for it give your friendly enforcement officer a call to make them aware of the alleged breach of planning control. most likely outcome is that they will have to make a retrospective planning application for the change, at which point you'll have your chance to object to the application.
Yes, and the change of use would also have required to have complied with the Building Regulations as far as fire safety, noise insulation, etc is concerned.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0
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