Housing

Conditions of Tenancy - Chapter 16

Written permission and improvements

 

In this section we set out how you apply for written permission and what sort of things you will need to have our permission for before you go ahead.

 

You must get our written permission before you do the following

16.1 Carry out any alterations to the property other than standard decoration.

 

16.1a If you carry out improvements to the inside of your home after we have given you permission, you must either leave the improvements in place if you move out of the property, or fully replace the original features. If you fail to do this, we will charge you the full cost of replacing the original features.

 

16.2 Build a garage in the garden.

 

16.3 Put a greenhouse, shed or outbuilding (over 2 square metres) in a private garden.

 

16.4 Put more than 1 greenhouse, shed or outbuilding in a private garden.

 

16.5 Put a greenhouse, shed or outbuilding in a shared garden.

 

16.6 Fit any security gates, doors or window shutters.

 

16.6a We will only give permission for security gates, doors or window shutters which meet approved health and safety standards.

 

16.7 Fit a citizens band (CB) radio aerial, telephone dish, satellite dish or receiving antennae other than a standard television aerial. You will also need relevant planning permission.

 

16.8 Run a business from home.

 

16.9 Use a portable oil, paraffin or gas-cylinder heater.

 

16.10 Build a parking space, a drive or a dropped kerb.

 

16.11 Remove, alter or replace any boundary walls or fences, or remove, alter, plant or replace any hedge.

 

16.12 Sublet any part of the property.

 

16.13 Exchange or transfer your home.

 

16.14 Remove our furniture from the property.

 

16.15 Build a pigeon loft or an aviary.

 

16.16 Keep more than 2 dogs. (See section 10 on animals for more details).

 

16.17 To apply for our written permission, please write to your local housing office.

 

16.18 Even if we give our written permission, you must still get planning permission (if needed) and meet building regulations. We will withdraw our permission if the relevant planning and other permissions are refused. We may also withdraw our permission if a nuisance is caused.

 

16.19 We will not unreasonably withhold our written permission.

 

 

Contact

Stephen Clarke

Divisional Director of Housing Services

Roycraft House

15 Linton Road

Barking

IG11 8HE

 

Tel: 020 8227 3738

Fax: 020 8227 5730

Textphone: 020 8227 5755

Email: stephen.clarke@lbbd.gov.uk|

 

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