Carrying out your own property alterations
Making Alterations to Your Council-Owned Property
If you wish to make changes to your council owned property, you must apply for landlord permission, and this needs to be approved before any work can begin.
Please note: Landlord permission is not the same as Planning/Building Regulation Approval. If these are required, you will need to apply for them separately after landlord permission has been granted.
Common Alterations That Require Landlord Permission
- CCTV systems
- Smart home devices (e.g. video doorbells, cameras, thermostats)
- Electric vehicle chargers
- Broadband or TV installations
- Satellite dishes or aerials
- Driveways or dropped kerbs
- Painting the outside of your home
- Garden landscaping or planting (including communal gardens)
- Installing fencing, gates, or walls
- Garden structures (e.g. sheds, summer houses, or other outbuildings)
- Adding or removing internal doors or partitions
- Conservatories or lean-tos
- Changing fixtures and fittings (e.g. taps, light fittings, electrical sockets or switches, door handles, or locks)
- Building alterations (e.g. removing walls, adding extensions, or changing layouts)
- Installing a new kitchen or bathroom
How to Apply for Landlord Permission
Submit your request in writing, detailing the alterations you wish to carry out. You can do this by:
- Email: customer.services@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
- Telephone: 024 76 376376
What Happens If You Do Not Get Permission
If you carry out alterations without landlord permission, you may:
- Be asked to remove the changes and restore the property to its original condition at your own cost
- Be charged for any damage or non-compliant work
- Risk breaching your tenancy agreement, which could lead to further action