You need to ask us first if you want to do work to your council leasehold property. This includes:
- replacing the kitchen or bathroom
- installing a satellite dish
- removing internal walls
- replacing the front door
There are some changes we won't usually allow. This includes putting any of the following into the floors, ceiling or external walls:
- soil pipes
- waste pipes
- gas pipes
- water pipes
- heating pipes
- electrical cables
- any other services, components or equipment
We can grant conditional approval for work as the leaseholder or landlord. This does not mean we have given approval as the planning or building regulation authority.
You might also need to get building regulations approval or planning permission for the work you want to do.
What you'll need to submit with your application
- a layout plan showing all rooms in the property as they are now (even those you won't be changing)
- a layout plan showing all rooms in the property as they will be after the alterations (even those you won't be changing)
- if you're replacing plumbing, a kitchen or a bathroom - a plan showing the existing and new plumbing, details on how you'll make walls and floors waterproof, and details on the air extraction systems showing where they'll leave the property
- if you're replacing the heating system - details of the existing and new boiler and details on how and where flue and pressure relief pipes will be
- if you're removing load bearing walls - a supporting structural engineer's report
Apply to make changes to your leasehold property
Who can carry out work on your property
Electrical work must be carried out by an electrician registered as a domestic installer with NICEIC, IEE or ECA.
All electric work must comply with BS 7671 and Part P: 2006 of the building regulations (2010 amendments).
Gas work must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
When the work is finished you must get the appropriate gas or electrical safety certificate and give us a copy of it.
If you damage your own property or properties next to yours because of work you are doing, we'll charge you to fix it.