Who the hell is the freeholder of the flats?

eddddy

SneakySpectator said:

Also I've just realised it may not even apply to my block because the government law is for flats that have 3 storeys or more but my flat only has 2 storeys (I think).

Just to clarify - in simple terms, adding up to 2 storeys to specific types of blocks of flats is now permitted development. i.e. You don't have to apply for planning consent.

But a freeholder or developer is still free to apply for planning consent to add any amount of storeys to any building.

SneakySpectator said:

It has the ground floor, which is typically 0, 1 and 2. So my block is only 2 storeys, but in the mortgage document they've listed the block as 3 storeys. 

If there's a ground floor, 1st floor and 2nd floor, that is 3 storeys.

SneakySpectator

eddddy said:

SneakySpectator said:

Also I've just realised it may not even apply to my block because the government law is for flats that have 3 storeys or more but my flat only has 2 storeys (I think).

Just to clarify - in simple terms, adding up to 2 storeys to specific types of blocks of flats is now permitted development. i.e. You don't have to apply for planning consent.

But a freeholder or developer is still free to apply for planning consent to add any amount of storeys to any building.

SneakySpectator said:

It has the ground floor, which is typically 0, 1 and 2. So my block is only 2 storeys, but in the mortgage document they've listed the block as 3 storeys. 

If there's a ground floor, 1st floor and 2nd floor, that is 3 storeys.

Got it, thanks.

Well hopefully in the future they don't decide to stack a few more flats on top of mine because that would be terrible for me.