Swapped door and window in current openings

[scoobydo123]

Hi,

Around 2 years ago I moved a back door (PVC probably around 15 years old), to where a window was, the window I took out was much larger than the door so is under an exsiting lintel and used themlite blocks to fill opening (9 inch brick work). Where the door came from had a small side window attached to the door which I replaced with a new window (purchased from Wickes) once again below current lintel and used thermalite blocks to fill opening (9 inch brick work again).

Have just recieved a letter from LA, that a complaint has been raised about the work. I have spoken to them and they say I need to put in for retrospective building works and will need to change the door to a more modern one due to breach in U ratings of moved door.

Obviously could do without this additonal expense (for the new door). But dont mind the fees if required just for notification of work. Think this is a bit harsh any way out?

 

[Nakajo]

Which aspect(s) of this work do they consider to be notifiable?

 

[geraldthehamster]

They have 12 months to take action against you for a breach of building control (by the usual route anyway). They're out of time.

Cheers
Richard

 

[^woody^]

They have 12 months to take action against you for a breach of building control (by the usual route anyway). They're out of time.

Cheers
Richard

No, they can take action any time after the 12 month period, via an injunction. The homeowner will pay all the costs if a breach of the Building Act/ Regulations is found.

 

[geraldthehamster]

They have 12 months to take action against you for a breach of building control (by the usual route anyway). They're out of time.

Cheers
Richard

No, they can take action any time after the 12 month period, via an injunction. The homeowner will pay all the costs if a breach of the Building Act/ Regulations is found.

Only likely if it's dangerous. Which this isn't.

 

[^woody^]

How do they know that without getting an injunction to open it up?

 

[geraldthehamster]

The OP should read this:

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200128/building_control/38/building_regulations/3

I think you're being unnecessarily alarmist. Next you'll be saying the council will send in 78 million Turks.

 

[scoobydo123]

Ok thanks seems like very much sit it out, worst case will need to change the glazing in the door. Think this has all come about by neighbour having work done and inspector seeing the "building work" that I have done. Understand if lintels were involved but they were all in place. The U rating will actually be better than what was there as far less glazing now and also fire exit path is much better due to the kitchen revamp that I also done. Oh no part P required for those works I done there so Shhhh

 

[^woody^]

The OP should read this:

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200128/building_control/38/building_regulations/3

I think you're being unnecessarily alarmist. Next you'll be saying the council will send in 78 million Turks.

Yes, read the planning portal for details about building regs.

I'm just stating that they can and will do if they have to. It's not the 12 months you said, and its not what you find on the first few pages of a google search. If you're alarmed, sorry but that's not my fault.

 

[geraldthehamster]

I'm sorry Woody, but it's 12 months for a Section 36 notice against the householder. That's not wrong, and is nothing to do with hits on a Google search. Of course they can apply for an injunction but they're not going to do this for a simple failure to notify. If it were a bulging wall or a tottering chimney stack that might be different.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

woods get real!

 

[scoobydo123]

Cheers guys, probably the inspector used to be a traffic warden

 

[geraldthehamster]

I'd be more interested in knowing who complains about someone moving a door and window, and why...

 

[Nakajo]

Has any local authority ever taken out an injunction as a consequence of a suspected breach of building control?

 

[^woody^]

I'm sorry Woody, but it's 12 months for a Section 36 notice against the householder.

The Council has two years to prosecute, and then it's injunctions.