De-conversion/Amalgamation of Flats to a House

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Hello,

We're in the process of buying a house that is currently split into three flats, this was done sometime in the 60s. We want to turn it back into a single home and the local planning office have confirmed this will require planning permission. I had a look on the planning portal and it dawned on me this might be more complicated than I had hoped.
Does anyone have any experience of this process - how complex it is and likely costs involved? How much professional help will we need?

Any help very much appreciated. Thanks.
 
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You will need to de-commission three separate supplies of electricity, water, gas and possibly waste water/sewage, for starters.
This may involve a complete rewire or it may be able to combine them into one consumer unit, (probably require at least a new CU and full test & inspection. Again, with the water and gas you would need to do something similar. These amendments/alterations will also need completion certificates to show they have been done to regulation standards.
 
Hi,

Thanks, I was aware of the need for new central heating/gas etc.. It was the planning application that I hadn't given enough thought to and has thrown me a bit. I had numbers for the other bits in the budget but I don't really have any idea about the time frame or costs of the planning application.
 
Are they asking for anything specific in the planning application?
 
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Before you commit I would perhaps seek advice from a planning specialist (I'm not one). I'm sure I have read before that planners do not look favourably on this sort of conversion because it deprives the market of separate housing units. Is there anything in your local authorities planning policies that refers?
 
Before you commit I would perhaps seek advice from a planning specialist (I'm not one). I'm sure I have read before that planners do not look favourably on this sort of conversion because it deprives the market of separate housing units. Is there anything in your local authorities planning policies that refers?
this is exactly my thoughts
in general, iff a property seems good value for money and within budget to convert back to a single dwelling, then there's a good chance the hoops to jump through stop it being an option may stop it happening so holding the price back
but fully my opinion
 

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