I'd be grateful for an opinion on whether we would run into any problems with building/fire regulations for the removal of a wall between the kitchen and living area in a second floor flat, replacing the kitchen along one wall only.
The current layout is almost identical to that shown in the attached image (we would remove the wall between kitchen and living room, and fill in one of the doors).
We've been advised by the freeholder that we would receive permission pending consents and providing the wall is not load-bearing (we have verified that it is not - it is a stud wall only).
The only question is now over fire regulations: I have read some reassuring advice along the lines that because access to the main lobby is not through the kitchen we would be fine, but also alarming advice to the effect that because it is a second floor we would have to install a fire suppression system regardless of the position of e.g. bedrooms relative to the lobby. The block of flats was built in 1997.
Can anyone give me any pointers? Much appreciated.
The current layout is almost identical to that shown in the attached image (we would remove the wall between kitchen and living room, and fill in one of the doors).
We've been advised by the freeholder that we would receive permission pending consents and providing the wall is not load-bearing (we have verified that it is not - it is a stud wall only).
The only question is now over fire regulations: I have read some reassuring advice along the lines that because access to the main lobby is not through the kitchen we would be fine, but also alarming advice to the effect that because it is a second floor we would have to install a fire suppression system regardless of the position of e.g. bedrooms relative to the lobby. The block of flats was built in 1997.
Can anyone give me any pointers? Much appreciated.
