Noobie converting and extending a Vic. house into flats?????

[Mark300zx]

Hi,

I inherited a house a while ago and I wish to convert it two flats, one three bed and one two bed flat and extend the property as well.

First stage would be get plans drawn up, and getting planning permission, and really after any advice regarding that area please, costs etc.?

[Mark300zx]

Thanks for all the replies.

Have to agree 3 bed is a strange fish, but the property layout and council regs leans in that direction!

The property is in SW London.

There is no requirement for parking spaces by the LA and the property would not incur any levy from the LA for the increase in residential space/residences.

[Mark300zx]

Have had a look and didn't know about the pre application request form will fill out tonight!

[Mark300zx]

Thanks have heard the noise regs are onerous, will have to ensure these specs are met

Keithton may I ask what your role is with project managing?

[Mark300zx]

Ok I might have to send you a pm about that, my plan is to keep them both, to give me some form of pension and an asset that is gaining in value.

[Mark300zx]

Have downloaded the pre planning advice form cost of submitting £120, I don't think it can help, I need plans for it, the conversion is pretty standard and has been done many times before in the street and the council do a walk in service which is free of charge which I think it is more appropriate at this stage of the development, thanks for the heads up though

[Mark300zx]

Yes thanks have been inundated with estate agents , it is not too far from Wimbledon, have not heard about people reverting back to houses there! The house is in an area with no viable catchment areas so no real bonus from that aspect. Plus having two flats will give me (fingers crossed) continuity of income, if a tenant mistreats am entire house it could cause cashflow chaos!!!

[Mark300zx]

Thanks, I had a brainwave about doing exactly that, 2x2 beds and a 1 bed but looked at the minimum sizes stipulated by the council and unfortunately it falls under size for a conversion but not for a new build,,, weird!!!!!

Also the EAs thought it wouldn't add much in terms of value!

[Mark300zx]

Thanks, with my novice eyes, even including the extensions the total area of the property would not equal the size needed for the flats unfortunately

[Mark300zx]

Many thanks