I have a 1900's terraced house and the previous owners have removed the chimney breasts - possibly for a more "modern look" leaving the stack intact in the loft. I would like to rebuild the breast and install a wood stove in the living room - hardly rocket science you would have thought?
Do I need planning permission for the breast rebuild? and building control approval for the stove installation?
What a mine field, one stove installed said adamantly no you need nothing, but I'm not so sure.
I know how beuracratic the council is - with parking, refuse collection and just about everything else and I'm loathed to start a process I could have avoided. the property is not in any conservation area or listed in any way.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated.[/b]
Do I need planning permission for the breast rebuild? and building control approval for the stove installation?
What a mine field, one stove installed said adamantly no you need nothing, but I'm not so sure.
I know how beuracratic the council is - with parking, refuse collection and just about everything else and I'm loathed to start a process I could have avoided. the property is not in any conservation area or listed in any way.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated.[/b]