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gav-
Sure thing!
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gav check out what others on the estate have done to get a sense of what is permissible, i’m assuming you live on an estate, we do and visiting neighbors was eye opening! many had knocked through between lounge and kitchen, the issue was fire, and taking away one or both fire doors, but council just specify having fire alarm.
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tmevans
Yes. Process including pain very much varies depending on the Local Authority/Freehold owner. In our instance, all internal walls were not structural but we still needed to provide a lot of information upfront before works could begin - structural engineer calcs, confirmation of approved inspector, contractor insurances etc.
Your Freehold owner will more than likely have a list of permissible works, and depending on your house type/context they rarely deviate from this but your mileage may vary and all that.
Regardless of pain, ex-LA flats/homes are generally well proportioned and built and provide a wealth of opportunity so worth pursuing.
Feel free to ask any specific questions.