Improvements
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In addition to any Planning or Building
Control permission required, as a Council Tenant you must also
receive your Landlords written permission to carry out improvements
or structural alterations, such as:
- removing walls
- widening doorways
- installing a conservatory
- installing external doors e.g. patio doors
- installing new windows or altering existing windows
- any alterations to the electrical system e.g. additional
sockets, electric shower
- any alteration to the gas system e.g.
installing a gas fire
- any alteration to the hot water/heating
system e.g. shower, radiators
- any alteration to the drainage system
We can give advice about getting planning and
building control permission if needed.
You do not need your Landlords permission to erect fences, sheds
or greenhouses. However, in addition to obtaining any Planning or
Building Control permission, it is important to consider the
impact on your neighbours of any of external alteration or
improvement and we recommend you consult with your neighbours
before incurring any expense.
For additional advice or to seek permission, you can email
the Housing Services Team or telephone 01233 330688.
Compensation for Home Improvements
If your tenancy is ending, you may be able to apply for
compensation for any improvements you have made to your home after
1 April 1994. For the Council to decide how much compensation
you will get, we need to know what improvements you have made, the
date you did the work and how much each improvement cost.
Examples of improvements that qualify are installation of central
heating or double glazing.
This webpage was updated on 5/22/2008