We're days away from exchanging when our buyers solicitor has just come back with another query (after the original replies were sent a month ago, god knows why it has taken so long)
Our house is in a conservation area. Replacement windows and doors were installed in 2006 by the previous owners, we bought the house in 2010 and our solicitor requested a copy of the FENSA certificate which was provided but I don't seem to have now.
Our buyers solicitor originally asked a month ago for proof that planning permission was granted for the windows in a conservation area. I replied that the previous owners installed them and as far as I am aware no PP is required as although it is a conservation area, the house is not listed or under an article 4 directive.
Sol has now come back a month later saying they want written proof from council that windows didn't need PP or indemnity insurance.
I wanted it sorted asap but if I go to council, I then can't get the insurance. But I don't think it is needed.
Plus it has a FENSA certificate app surely building regs wouldn't sign off if it had needed PP? Also, the building regs sign off shows up in the LA search
I'm annoyed that it's taken 4 weeks to raise again when we're supposed to exchange and that I can't ring my sol and rant because it's a Saturday.
Does anyone know anything about planning or Windows?