Hi,
I bought a bungalow in the countryside 10 years ago, it was originally 2 houses many years ago (70's, 80's) and as proof i have two different land certificates. There was a bit of a fuss at the time of purchase regarding this at the solicitors, but not much was said.
now 10 years later i want to convert it back into 2 houses, the heating and plumbing is seperate, however the electric is on the same circuit.
It is rated as one house and has one house no.- there has never been a house no. for the other side.
I am seeking to get a replacement dwelling for 2 houses or seperate them if possible?
can i go about this? what are my chances
The general planning rule is that two houses into one doesn't require permission because no change of use has occurred. But converting the new single family dwelling back into two dwellings at a later date does require permission. This is set out in Section 55(3)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 specifically for the avoidance of doubt.
I bought a bungalow in the countryside 10 years ago, it was originally 2 houses many years ago (70's, 80's) and as proof i have two different land certificates. There was a bit of a fuss at the time of purchase regarding this at the solicitors, but not much was said.
now 10 years later i want to convert it back into 2 houses, the heating and plumbing is seperate, however the electric is on the same circuit.
It is rated as one house and has one house no.- there has never been a house no. for the other side.
I am seeking to get a replacement dwelling for 2 houses or seperate them if possible?
can i go about this? what are my chances
The general planning rule is that two houses into one doesn't require permission because no change of use has occurred. But converting the new single family dwelling back into two dwellings at a later date does require permission. This is set out in Section 55(3)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 specifically for the avoidance of doubt.
