Alterations, Inclusions and Improvements

Can I make alterations, inclusions and improvements to the property?

The terms of your lease will determine whether you can carry out alterations, inclusions or improvements to the property, please refer to this in the first instance. 

I want to make changes to the premises. What should I do?

If you consider you are permitted to make changes to the premises under the terms of your lease, you must seek the Council's written consent before doing so. You must provide all supporting evidence and documents required by us in order for your request to be considered. 

If we approve the works, you will be provided with a licence to alter and a fee will be payable for any specialist advice, surveyors and legal costs in connection with this.

If consent is granted, this will be in the Council's capacity as landlord only and you will still need to apply for any applicable consents including (but not limited to) planning, building control and, if appropriate, listed building permission. 

It will be a condition of the grant of landlord's consent to the changes that the premises are reinstated to their original condition prior to termination of the lease. We will discuss this with you should notice be given to terminate or prior to ending of the lease.

Please note, you will be liable for the Council's professional fees associated with any request whether or not matters proceed to completion. 

Please note that as a tenant, you are fully responsible for all compliance matters once the lease commences. This is in relation to both the property at the time of letting and in relation to any alterations, inclusions or improvements made to the property by you as tenant.