Good evening,
My parents had a house built onto their existing house over 20 years ago. They tell me it had planning permission for 2 beds but the builder added a loft conversion room . This room has over the years been used from time to time as a 3rd bedroom. I have tried looking elsewhere on the forum to see if I could answer my own question but could not and hence my query.
The bottom of the stairs leading to the loft room has a door (need to check if it is a fire door) and a very small landing before stepping down to the actual second floor landing so I'm hoping that Building Regs are taken care of?
My two questions:
1. are building regs. not an issue here
2. would they have be able to get a Lawful Development Certificate on the basis the room has been used as a bedroom for 4 years without the planners taking action?
Should there be additional points to consider, then I would welcome your comment.
Many thanks
cag
My parents had a house built onto their existing house over 20 years ago. They tell me it had planning permission for 2 beds but the builder added a loft conversion room . This room has over the years been used from time to time as a 3rd bedroom. I have tried looking elsewhere on the forum to see if I could answer my own question but could not and hence my query.
The bottom of the stairs leading to the loft room has a door (need to check if it is a fire door) and a very small landing before stepping down to the actual second floor landing so I'm hoping that Building Regs are taken care of?
My two questions:
1. are building regs. not an issue here
2. would they have be able to get a Lawful Development Certificate on the basis the room has been used as a bedroom for 4 years without the planners taking action?
Should there be additional points to consider, then I would welcome your comment.
Many thanks
cag