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No permission for French Doors - selling up
cgray25
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Got a slightly tricky one here, I've been reading as much as I can but there's conflicting information out there. I'm in a property 'chain' at the moment - just accepted an offer on our house and had an offer accepted on the one we're buying. Everything is due to go through in 8 weeks, but the aforementioned is keeping me awake at night already!
It's not a conservation area and the next door neighbours (both sides) had consents for the same (doors & decking) but we didn't. We've been advised from a couple of sources just to wait and see if the buyer's conveyancer brings it up, but the survey specifically mentions to check permissions for the doors, so I think this is risky in light of the timing etc. What if this was brought up 4 weeks before completion and resolving the issue takes 8 weeks?
So not sure what to do, seems minor when a lot of sites say even a small conservatory shouldn't cause an issue, but I just don't know. We got a great deal on the new property and don't want to risk spooking them either. I keep seeing mentions of indemnity policies, is this an alternative that would negate any planning/BC concerns? Or would that be dependent of the buyer willing to accept the policy in lieu of PP/BC?
It's not a conservation area and the next door neighbours (both sides) had consents for the same (doors & decking) but we didn't. We've been advised from a couple of sources just to wait and see if the buyer's conveyancer brings it up, but the survey specifically mentions to check permissions for the doors, so I think this is risky in light of the timing etc. What if this was brought up 4 weeks before completion and resolving the issue takes 8 weeks?
So not sure what to do, seems minor when a lot of sites say even a small conservatory shouldn't cause an issue, but I just don't know. We got a great deal on the new property and don't want to risk spooking them either. I keep seeing mentions of indemnity policies, is this an alternative that would negate any planning/BC concerns? Or would that be dependent of the buyer willing to accept the policy in lieu of PP/BC?
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dont mentionDon't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.0
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I wasn't aware french doors or decking need planning. I am thinking about both soon, and it hadn't occurred to me to seek anything, apart from FENSA certificates.Been away for a while.0
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They dont require planning permission. If yiu have a FENSA certificate for ibstallation, there is no problem. Even if you don't, building control will insoect and issue a certificate ( sibject to a small fee).
What on earth are you panicing over?Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0 -
Not sure if this varies by authority but my neighbour did have to apply for permission AFAIK and as mentioned the survey did specifically mention that the doors had been done and the buyer should checked permissions had been obtained.something missing0
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I have never heard of French doors or decking needing any permissions, a Fensa certificate is what they will be looking for with the doors isn't it?0
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Are you worried about a restrictive covenenant on your property from the local authority rather than planning permission?
For example "the exterior of the property shall not be modified"... type thing?0 -
To be honest, I'm just worried about anything that the buyer's solicitor's might flag up that might spook the buyer, thus screwing up our chain. As mentioned the timing doesn't allow for any problems!something missing0
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Did you simply replace the french doors? If so I can't really see a problem.
If you had a solid wall there and made a big hole in it to put french doors in then more of a problem...0 -
No, didn't open any additional space, replaced door with window next to it with the double french doors (just had to cut away the brickwork below small window). I know when it comes down to it this is minor and would always get approval one way or another, it's more the time that any paperwork etc would take, endangering the chain.something missing0
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No, didn't open any additional space, replaced door with window next to it with the double french doors (just had to cut away the brickwork below small window). I know when it comes down to it this is minor and would always get approval one way or another, it's more the time that any paperwork etc would take, endangering the chain.
Do you have a Fensa cert for the work? That's really the only think I can imagine the buyers solicitor will ask for here.0
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