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Chimney breast partly removed - options?

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  • IronMan22 said:
    . These are c1900 built terraced houses - might it be something more historical?


    Your earlier post about checking the neighbour's sale photos was a brilliant idea that I hadn't thought of myself. 
    I checked out my neighbour's sale photos and there's no chimney breast in their kitchen (where ours is also missing).  I then searched the planning applications because our vendor mentioned they had permission for an extension.  Looking at their architectural planning drawings, they definitely have no breast in the kitchen. 

    So now I am wondering if it is possible that the chimney breast never extended that far down to begin with? 
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  • IronMan22
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    IronMan22 said:
    . These are c1900 built terraced houses - might it be something more historical?


    Your earlier post about checking the neighbour's sale photos was a brilliant idea that I hadn't thought of myself. 
    I checked out my neighbour's sale photos and there's no chimney breast in their kitchen (where ours is also missing).  I then searched the planning applications because our vendor mentioned they had permission for an extension.  Looking at their architectural planning drawings, they definitely have no breast in the kitchen. 

    So now I am wondering if it is possible that the chimney breast never extended that far down to begin with? 
    That's my thought - I've googled all kinds about how houses might have been historically built, and even looked at properties around the corner. I'm at a stage where I think even knocking next door might be an option. 

    To add to it, I have spoken to our local authority who say there might be a chance there is no way they can regularise as it might be done before 1985, and she herself said her property she lives in has a similar breast missing and it's basicaly 'it is what it is'.
    Our solicitor reckons we could ask about an allowance, to do any work needed when we purchase, so might be an option we go down if they won't get a structural engineer in - both of which now might leave us with a 'there's nothing up with it' but would be reassuring and good to know when we sell. 
  • jimbog
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    The local council archives may hold the original plans of the house when they were submitted and signed off a 100 years ago. They would show what was built originally
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  • IronMan22
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    jimbog said:
    The local council archives may hold the original plans of the house when they were submitted and signed off a 100 years ago. They would show what was built originally
    Good suggestion. Will look for that. 
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