Permission Needed To Carry Out Repairs

If you wish to make improvements to your home, you will need to ask permission from us in writing before you carry out any work. Examples could be removing doors, kitchens, installing partitions in bedrooms, altering, removing or replacing any walls and boundary fencing or installing laminate flooring. This list is not exhaustive but if in doubt please contact us.

Even if we give our written permission, you may still need planning permission to meet building regulations. We may withdraw our permission if a nuisance is caused. Permissions are not only to safeguard the property, but also to make sure that any work done could not injure you and your family.

Tenancy Agreement

Paragraph 34 - Written Permission

You must also get our written permission before you do any of the following:-

  • Let people stay at your property for more than four weeks who you did not tell us about on the housing application.
  • Carry out alterations to the property
  • Put a greenhouse or shed in the garden
  • Put a garage on the property
  • Fit a CB aerial or satellite dish
  • Build a parking space or drive-see our Pavement Crossing information
  • Sub-let any part or whole of the property
  • Exchange or transfer your home
  • Keep unsuitable animals or more than two domestic pets (pet policy [pdf document]).
  • Build a pigeon cree or aviary
  • Decorate the outside of your house
  • Run a business from your home

Improvements, Aerials and Satellite Dishes

You must not make any structural change to the property without written permission.  This includes the erection of aerials and satellite dishes.  If we refuse permission, we will give you our reasons in writing.  If we give our permission, we may set certain conditions.  If you do not meet the conditions we will take away our permission.

Planning Permission/Building Regulations

You may still need to get planning permission before the work is started and follow building regulations.  All work done at the property needs to be completed to a high standard.  All works involving gas supply must be checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer and all electrical work by an NICEIC approved contactor.  Any costs incurred regarding planning should be met by yourself.

You may be entitled to compensation for any improvements that you make.   Please contact us to discuss this further.

More information on:

Planning Application Permissions

Building Regulation Approvals