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Hi there
Our LDC application, involving the removal of a chimney, has been turned down because our council interpret Class G of permitted development as meaning a chimney can not be removed.
This is the only thing they are picking us up on, and we pass criteria on all other classes.
Class G advises a chimney or flue can be installed, replaced or altered so long as its not 1m higher than the highest part of the roof. However, the council have said because the technical guidance doesn't include the word 'removal', and we are removing our chimney, then our development is not permitted!
All other councils I have looked at share my view, and I have also pointed out 'Direction 2014' which states any demolition under 50m3 is not classed as development so surely the removal of a chimney can't be disqualified under the terms of permitted development (because its not development!)
Just to add, this is not the main chimney on the house, its a chimney flue from previous boiler (we now have a combi boiler with mini flue on side of house)
What's everyone's views on here?
Thanks
Our LDC application, involving the removal of a chimney, has been turned down because our council interpret Class G of permitted development as meaning a chimney can not be removed.
This is the only thing they are picking us up on, and we pass criteria on all other classes.
Class G advises a chimney or flue can be installed, replaced or altered so long as its not 1m higher than the highest part of the roof. However, the council have said because the technical guidance doesn't include the word 'removal', and we are removing our chimney, then our development is not permitted!
All other councils I have looked at share my view, and I have also pointed out 'Direction 2014' which states any demolition under 50m3 is not classed as development so surely the removal of a chimney can't be disqualified under the terms of permitted development (because its not development!)
Just to add, this is not the main chimney on the house, its a chimney flue from previous boiler (we now have a combi boiler with mini flue on side of house)
What's everyone's views on here?
Thanks