Application for landlord’s consent for alterations
Tenant works
If you’re a council tenant, you must obtain your landlord’s (the council’s) consent for
alterations to your home. You must do this before starting the works. Not doing so will mean
you are in breach of your contract, which can have serious consequences.
Some things are not allowed at all:
If you are an introductory tenant (a tenant in the first year of your tenancy), we can’t
agree any alterations
You can’t alter communal areas of the building
You can’t use any communal areas of the building to carry out your works (e.g. your
contractor can’t use the communal areas to saw timber)
DIY works are not permitted - you must employ competent professionals. Please
refer to the website https://www.competentperson.co.uk/ for more information and
advice
You can’t alter or work on any party walls or party structures (e.g. the walls or floors
which separate your home from your neighbours)
More information: www.lbhf.gov.uk/alterationscouncilproperties
Applicant and property details
NAME OF TENANT(S) 1)
2)
ADDRESS
FLOOR LEVEL
Postcode
LANDLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER
MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
WHO SHOULD WE CONTACT TO
DISCUSS THE PROPOSED WORK?
WHAT IS THEIR RELATIONSHIP
TO THE TENANT?
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Alterations
Full description of works
Please continue on a separate sheet if you need to.
Make sure you tell us in as much detail as possible:
What work are you planning to do?
Which rooms will be affected?
How long do you expect the work to take?
What impact do you think the work may have on your neighbours?
1. Have the works started? YES NO
If your answer is ‘no’, go to question 3.
If your answer is ‘yes’, please give the start date of the works and
explain why because it is in breach of your tenancy agreement
2. Have the works been completed? YES NO
If your answer is ‘yes’, please give the completion date of the works
3. Will the work affect any area outside your property? YES NO
4. Will the work affect any communal areas or other
residents’ facilities?
YES NO
If your answer is ‘yes’, please explain why because it isn’t
allowed (see top of page 1)
5. Have you discussed your plans with other occupants of
the building?
YES NO
If your answer is ‘no’, you are advised to do so.
If ‘yes’, please provide a copy of their written feedback.
We can help you with a template if you need it. Email us at
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Housing.Propertycompliance@lbhf.gov.uk
Other residents may be contacted by the housing officer.
You only need to answer questions 6 to 10 if they are applicable
6.
Is planning permission required?
YES
NO
You must contact the planning department on 020 8753
1081 or planning@lbhf.gov.uk to check. If your answer is
‘no’, please provide written confirmation from the planning
department that planning permission is not required
7. If yes, have you applied for planning permission? YES
NO
Please give planning reference number.
If your answer is ‘no’, please apply and get planning
permission before submitting this application form.
Please be aware that obtaining planning permission does
not mean that you will necessarily receive landlords
consent. We recommend that you contact the property
compliance team first to discuss.
8. Is buildings control approval required? YES
NO
You must contact building control on 020 8753 4865 or
buildingcontrol@lbhf.gov.uk to check. If your answer is ‘no’,
please provide written confirmation from the building control
department that approval of plans is not required.
Please note that approved inspectors approval is not
accepted
9. If yes, have you applied for building control full plans
approval?
YES
NO
If ‘yes’, please give the building control reference number.
If your answer is ‘no’, please apply and get the full plans
approval before submitting this application form.
10. Do the works require asbestos removal works? YES NO
You may need to provide copies of the R&D Asbestos
Survey. If removal works are needed, you must provide full
details of the competent person who will carry out the works
and an action plan.
Who will be making your alterations?
NAME OF MAIN CONTRACTOR
MAKING YOUR ALTERATIONS
ADDRESS
Postcode
DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER
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EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
Please return this form to your housing officer, along with the required documentation below.
Required documentation
Insurance
Your appointed contractor must provide copies of the following insurance certificates:
1. Public liability insurance (min £5 million of cover)
2. Employee liability insurance (min £5 million cover)
3. Works liability cover (All risks, min 1.5 times the value of the building).
The following documents can help support your application. Please tick those that you
are providing:
Plans showing the work needing approval, existing and proposed layout of the room
Photographs of the area being altered
Feedback from other residents in the block about the work
Insurance documents for your contractor
Confirmation that the works are being carried out by a competent person who is
properly qualified. (Must be provided for any gas, plumbing or electrical work)
R&D asbestos survey (must be provided if you ticked ‘yes’ to Q.10)
The following documents only need to be included if you are carrying out works which
would require planning &/or building regulations approval Please tick those that you
are providing:
Planning permission including all preliminary documents and conditions required
before the works begin (must be provided if you ticked ‘yes’ to Q.6)
Building control full plans approval including all preliminary documents and conditions
required before works begin (must be provided if you ticked ‘yes’ to Q.8)
We may ask for more documents to help assess your application, depending on the
nature of the work.
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Full Name of the applicant Signature Date
For internal use only - for referral to the property compliance team
FOR LBHF HOUSING OFFICER
1. Have you completed the initial test? YES NO
If ‘no’, please do.
2. Do you have any objections to the work? YES NO
If ‘yes’, please send your report to the property compliance team.
3. Do you confirm you see no reasons why
the alterations should not be approved in principle? YES NO
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