Dear all,
I’m planning a loft conversion and would like to take the opportunity to remove the chimney stack on the roof, together with the chimney breast in the loft (and potentially carry on to the first and ground floors).
The property is a mid terrace two-bed house, the width (from one party wall to the next) is 5 m, and the depth (back to front) is about 8 m. There are two breasts that converge into one at loft level and then carry on to the roof as a single stack. The chimney stack is right in the middle. The property is not in a conservation area.
If you are familiar with this topic, could you please give some tips:
- Is this project technically feasible? The removal of the stack can have implications on the stability of the stack of the adjoining property? I’m thinking about the part of the stack above the roof;
- Is a party wall agreement required? I’ve gone through the act and this piece of work doesn’t seem to fall into any category;
- Is planning permission required? My understanding is that, outside conservation areas, this work falls under permitted development .
Any help is much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Max
I’m planning a loft conversion and would like to take the opportunity to remove the chimney stack on the roof, together with the chimney breast in the loft (and potentially carry on to the first and ground floors).
The property is a mid terrace two-bed house, the width (from one party wall to the next) is 5 m, and the depth (back to front) is about 8 m. There are two breasts that converge into one at loft level and then carry on to the roof as a single stack. The chimney stack is right in the middle. The property is not in a conservation area.
If you are familiar with this topic, could you please give some tips:
- Is this project technically feasible? The removal of the stack can have implications on the stability of the stack of the adjoining property? I’m thinking about the part of the stack above the roof;
- Is a party wall agreement required? I’ve gone through the act and this piece of work doesn’t seem to fall into any category;
- Is planning permission required? My understanding is that, outside conservation areas, this work falls under permitted development .
Any help is much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Max