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Car port converted to garage and no council permission

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  • LateStarter
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    hazyjo wrote: »
    Agree with indemnity insurance. Should stop anyone (council?) trying to force you to change it back. It's usually the vendors who pay for it. Anywhere between £30-100 ish.


    I am confused. Surely having indemnity insurance isn't going to stop the council from making you change it back ("Here's an enforcement notice for that monstrosity that breaches the hell out of planning regs. Oh what's that? You've got indemnity insurance? We'll just tear that notice up and jog on then")


    I assumed indemnity insurance covers the cost of making it right (which might include tearing it down).
  • hazyjo
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    LateStarter wrote: »
    I am confused. Surely having indemnity insurance isn't going to stop the council from making you change it back ("Here's an enforcement notice for that monstrosity that breaches the hell out of planning regs. Oh what's that? You've got indemnity insurance? We'll just tear that notice up and jog on then")


    I assumed indemnity insurance covers the cost of making it right (which might include tearing it down).
    Actually, you're right. Brain not in gear. Had the same thing twice before with lounge-diner/chimney breast walls being removed in houses, and windows, etc.
    2023 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • markin
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    If its under 4 years have them take it down and leave it for you to put it back up later after you move in, and say it was faulty if anyone asks.
  • RockOnZombies
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    Garages don't always come under permitted development either, there are rules on that one too.
  • societys_child
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    markin wrote: »
    If its under 4 years have them take it down and leave it for you to put it back up later after you move in, and say it was faulty if anyone asks.
    How can anyone 'pull it down' it's part of the house and looks like it adjoins the next door garage?
    Only the door has been changed. Think op is trying to create problems that don't/ didn't exist . .
  • lincroft1710
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    societys_child wrote: »
    How can anyone 'pull it down' it's part of the house and looks like it adjoins the next door garage?
    Only the door has been changed. Think op is trying to create problems that don't/ didn't exist . .

    I do think OP is overthinking this. As I previously posted, councils do not patrol the streets looking for planning infringements.

    Over 10 years ago had an extension built. Building Regs signed off but planning have never bothered checking to see if it was built to plan. although perhaps I was supposed to notify them when it was completed.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
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