Kings Road, Chelsea, SW3
The Instruction
Our client had previously undertaken internal alterations to a penthouse flat on Kings Road, Chelsea, and required assistance in regularising the works retrospectively.
Stokemont were instructed to assist with the retrospective Licence for Alterations process, reviewing the works that had been undertaken and providing surveying advice in relation to the landlord’s approval requirements.
The alterations included changes to the internal layout, relocation of a bathroom and removal of internal structural walls.
The Property
The property formed part of a residential building on Kings Road, Chelsea.
As a penthouse flat within a larger residential building, the alterations needed to be considered in the context of the existing structure, building services and the requirements of the lease.
Key Considerations
Retrospective Approval
The works had already been undertaken, meaning that the Licence for Alterations process needed to address the existing alterations rather than a future construction programme.
Internal Layout
Changes to the internal arrangement of the flat were reviewed to establish the nature and extent of the alterations requiring consideration.
Structural Alterations
The removal of internal structural walls represented a more significant alteration to the existing building fabric and required appropriate technical consideration as part of the retrospective approval process.
Relocation of Bathroom
The relocation of the bathroom introduced additional considerations relating to building services, drainage and the existing arrangement of the property.
Our Advice
We assisted the client with the retrospective Licence for Alterations process and provided surveying advice regarding the works already undertaken.
Our review considered the nature of the alterations and the technical information required to support the landlord’s consideration of retrospective consent.
Where alterations have been undertaken without the appropriate landlord approval, early professional advice can help establish the steps required to regularise the position and address any outstanding technical or leasehold requirements.
The Outcome
Stokemont assisted the client in progressing the retrospective Licence for Alterations process for the completed internal works.
The instruction demonstrated the importance of addressing leasehold consent requirements even where alterations have already been undertaken.
Our surveying input helped establish the nature of the works and the information required to support the retrospective approval process, giving the client a clearer route towards regularising the alterations.
Stokemont provides Licence for Alterations advice for leaseholders and landlords, including retrospective applications relating to internal alterations, refurbishment and structural works.
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