If you would like to make any alterations and improvements, you must get our written permission to carry out improvements to your home.
We will not unreasonably withhold our permission but will consider the impact the proposed alteration would have in terms of safety and compliance, any costs of removal or reinstatement if you were to move out and the impact on other residents.
We will include conditions in the permit that you must keep to.
We could make you reinstate any works at your own expense which are done without our permission or not in line with the conditions in the permit. We may also take action against your tenancy.
| The Council will not give permission for: | You should ask permission for: |
|---|---|
| Extensions | Replacing garden fences |
| Loft conversions | External CCTV |
| Dividing a shared porch or path | Bathroom and kitchen replacements |
| Removing chimney breasts | Garden landscaping and outbuildings |
| Dividing a room or removing a wall | |
| Conservatories and lean-tos | |
| Installation of electrical light fittings, plugs and ceiling fans | |
| Any alterations aside from painting and decorating |
There is more information in our Conditions of Tenancy and Policies and Procedures.
If your proposed alteration is not on this list, or you want to ask for permission for an alteration to your home please contact us for more information at housingservicesoffice@lbbd.gov.uk or call 020 8215 3000