Hi
New to this, literally.... I am seeking some lucid advice, as planning application has been semi refused due to a bricked up fire opening.
I want to install a wood burner in the back ground floor flat bedroom of a 1920//30 ish built house, converted into flats during 1978.
The flat above me has a bricked up fire opening in their bedroom, with a vent near the ceiling. The chimney breast depth is roughly 29 cms, where as my chimney breast depth measures 25cms and has no air vent, removed i am guessing.
The Local Authority surveyor came round tapped on the wall, heard no hollow, and said it is not possible to install a stove. His reason, because the opening has been bricked up reopening it is a structual change that will open a can of worms and needs building regs. app
Due to the depth of my chimney breast might there have never been a fireplace there to begin with or is the surveyor just fobbing me off, because that is how it felt!!!!!
I am going to appeal their decision, PLEASE HELP, ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREAT
Jay
New to this, literally.... I am seeking some lucid advice, as planning application has been semi refused due to a bricked up fire opening.
I want to install a wood burner in the back ground floor flat bedroom of a 1920//30 ish built house, converted into flats during 1978.
The flat above me has a bricked up fire opening in their bedroom, with a vent near the ceiling. The chimney breast depth is roughly 29 cms, where as my chimney breast depth measures 25cms and has no air vent, removed i am guessing.
The Local Authority surveyor came round tapped on the wall, heard no hollow, and said it is not possible to install a stove. His reason, because the opening has been bricked up reopening it is a structual change that will open a can of worms and needs building regs. app
Due to the depth of my chimney breast might there have never been a fireplace there to begin with or is the surveyor just fobbing me off, because that is how it felt!!!!!
I am going to appeal their decision, PLEASE HELP, ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREAT
Jay
