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Planning permission for a flat?

CraigRT
CraigRT Posts: 1 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
I am looking at buying a top floor flat with the loft space included. I would like to extend into the loft space creating another bedroom, there's already a velux window up there and enough head height to not have to worry about the need of a dormer. Basically, I would just like to throw in a staircase.

Does anyone know what permissions are needed if necessary for the staircase? It's a share of freehold.

thanks in advance

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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,805 Forumite
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    Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval. Freeholder’s permission for the alterations.
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • ProDave
    ProDave Posts: 3,711 Forumite
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    The velux is unlikely to satisfy building regs as a means of escape,
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