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Lisa needs advice -again!
lisaf
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Hi all,
just wondered if anyone had some advice regarding a conservatory on a council house?
Basically, I am in the process of exchanging council houses with my sister (as I need more space) and we thought we might be able to put a small conservatory on the back to give us slightly more room.
Does anyone know if I have to inform the council about this?
Many thanks in advance
Lisa x
just wondered if anyone had some advice regarding a conservatory on a council house?
Basically, I am in the process of exchanging council houses with my sister (as I need more space) and we thought we might be able to put a small conservatory on the back to give us slightly more room.
Does anyone know if I have to inform the council about this?
Many thanks in advance
Lisa x
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Yes you have to ask their permission to alter the property in any way & it's possible a conservatory will also need planning permission too.
Best to do things in the proper way rather than risk putting something up & then having to have it demolished.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
Most conservatories require planning permission (regardless of what some installers will have you believe!).
You are not allowed to permanently alter any council house. Please consider that the property belongs to the council. In the event you move, you could not take the conservatory with you, nor could you insist the council pay you for it.
Sorry.In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:0 -
Thankyou both for your replies. I'll ring and ask them to be on the safe side. We wouldn't be planning to move from there for a considerably long time and would like to buy it eventually.
Many thanks
Lisa x0
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