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Hi,
I am planning on installing a new kitchen. As part of it I will be blocking up the old door and making what used to be a window into the new doorway. I'll also be putting in a lintel to open up the kitchen and utility room- this is going to need structural engineer calcs and building control notification. One thing I'm unsure about is that the utility room was built on in the 90s I think without planning permission. When we bought the house 3 years ago the sellers had to get one of those insurance things which covers any problems that could arise. I'm concerned that when I get building control in they're going to make me change the existing lean to. Any ideas what normal protocol is here?
TIA
I am planning on installing a new kitchen. As part of it I will be blocking up the old door and making what used to be a window into the new doorway. I'll also be putting in a lintel to open up the kitchen and utility room- this is going to need structural engineer calcs and building control notification. One thing I'm unsure about is that the utility room was built on in the 90s I think without planning permission. When we bought the house 3 years ago the sellers had to get one of those insurance things which covers any problems that could arise. I'm concerned that when I get building control in they're going to make me change the existing lean to. Any ideas what normal protocol is here?
TIA