Making Changes to Your Council or Former Council Home
If you wish to make changes to your Council owned property, or a former Council home (including leaseholders and homeowners) 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 (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 (sheds, summer houses, or other outbuildings)
- Adding or removing internal doors or partitions
- Conservatories or lean-tos
- Changing fixtures and fittings (taps, light fittings, electrical sockets or switches, door handles, or locks)
- Building alterations (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: 02476 376376
What happens if you carry out alterations without obtaining 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