Right to a boiler in a grade ii listed

[SparkyUK]

We've recently moved into a grade II listed property that need a complete renovation and had a bit of a cock up with the central heating. Basically they plumber said we could vent in a very discreet spot and the conservation officer said fine in theory, but then it turned out because of building regulations, we can't actually vent there, and if would havee to vent above there, which is no longer discrete and no longer okay with conservation team. We've come up with an alternative, which vents out the side of the house and the conservation guys seems happy with it but says we have to apply for planning permission now. Which would mean we are without hot water or heat for 2 months. Not ideal as my due date is in 2 months and 4 days and I'm planning a home (water birth).

Just wondering if there was any "right" to hot water and heat that I can call upon to expedite the process. I understand that part of the deal of owning a grade II is getting approval for things but we had been told that he would approve the original spot on site so we wouldn't have to go through the formal channels and I wonder if I can argue the same here. Any thoughts or ideas?

God, how awful. They have to give you a decision within 8 weeks but there is nothing, afaik, that says it can't be faster. Speak to the conservation officer and see if they can give you some sort of emergency consent provided you give them all the correct documentation. Alternatively, speak to building regs people to see if there is any way around this particular regulation - I found they were quite understanding when I lived in a listed house.

Not sure that there is a right to hot water.

do they mean full planning consent, or listed buildings consent, or building regs?

Sorry, I should have said, meant "listed building consent". Intersting that there may be away around building regs. I don't want anything dangerous obviously, but wonder if this may be an out. Our pm is going to talk to the conservation officer to see if there is a way to expedite the process. Fingers crossed.

sounds the right way to go..Mil was concerned because she thought she'd need LBC but it turned out she didn't - has kept the letter from LB officer as proof in case it is ever queried though.