I want to challenge the local council Building Control dept to remove a contravention notice that they issued on my property recently for work completed (by previous owners) over 30 years ago.
(Discovered during the completion visit for work that I did 'the right way'.....)
They have admitted they cannot enforce it due to the time elapsed, but are refusing to remove it from the register.
Having done some research I don't believe it was issued or used in the correct manner and am trying to work out what to do next.
There is not an ombudsman I can go to for this (well, there's a local government one, but their Building Control page is farcical in it's blatant slopey-shoulderedness)...
I've had 2 sets of buyers withdraw because of the presence of this notice.
Does anyone have any advice (or recommendations of good solicitors)?
Thanks in advance!