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That's a good idea. Unfortunately I'm not living nearby at the moment. I've asked the estate agent if he can ask.
It might be easier to organise going over in person... Hmm mm.
@Aroogah - cheers. That's positive at least. It's not in the sort of area where I think it would be an issue. A neighbour has also had extensive work done under permitted development, so I'd hope that at a minimum the LA would agree to that.
It's a bit frustrating as it adds uncertainty for somewhere we'd plan to live for a long time (as well as resale issues if things go South).
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No worries. It's possible that the Council Planning Departments approval count as council planning consent - I have no idea. The legal tangles that you have to go through in this country to buy property are seriously messed up.
Check with your solicitor if you have one. The estate agent may also have some experience to share as well from selling other ex-LA houses - assuming they are not just some 12 year old in a suit.
Aroogah
Can you not ascertain it's route via manhole covers? The one that runs across the front and side of ours can easily be traced via the manhole cover out front and the two in next door's garden.