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Hiya, I moved into my house in May. It's a house above 4 garages with the only access being the front door downstairs.
I live there with my son and 4 dogs. I was concerned about there only being one escape route in case of fire. I contacted my dads builder friend about having a door and decking on the upper level from my living room. He contacted the council to ask about putting a door in (dormer) and decking down to ground level. The house is called a 'Coach house'. The council said there wouldn't be a problem.
We've since had the work completed and from a safety point of view and access to the garden, it's great. BUT there has been a complaint made by one of my 'lovely' neighbours. The lady from council planning came out and said my house is classed as a flat and not as a house because it's all on one level upstairs. The regulations for flats are apparently different to a house. When my builder rang up and said it was a coach house, they classed it as a house and gave him the answer for house regulations, not flat regulations.
Can anyone tell me if there is a 4 year planning rule? I've 'heard' and been told that if you don't do anything for 4 years then after that time nothing can be done by the council. I really would like to know if this is true or not.
Planning permission - 4 year rule??
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