Selling A House Without Planning Permission

I have inherited a property a terraced house that has had a loft conversion without any planning permission.

Selling a house without planning permission. Never be afraid to walk away from a potentially risky purchase. My query is whether it is a good idea to apply for planning permission for another house before putting the house on the market. Give them details of the size of it etc and ask them what the score is. Phone your local council planning office.

A small extension too but i think that comes under permitted development. In addition if your home had already been extended from its original size say by 5 you would need planning permission to add a further extension if the new extension was greater than 10 or 5 if a terrace of the property s original volume i e. We had a dormer put on without planning permission in a house years ago and on selling up we applied for retrospective planning permission they sent an inspector out to make sure it was within the guidelines regarding electrics plumbing joists etc and then he issued us a. A word from the wise sell your property.

Buying a property without planning permission for works carried out can become your worst nightmare. At all times you must remember to be cautious do not to act rashly. One way to break the vicious circle is to obtain planning permission or approval from the council before going ahead with a sale or putting your home on the market.