When you need our permission
What happens in and around your home could affect other people. As a result, council tenants must have our permission before doing certain things.
Guidelines for a number of these permissions are available including:
Altering your pathway or stairs
Building a fence, hedge or wall
Building a garage
Building a garden hut or greenhouse
Exchanging homes with someone else
Keeping a dog or other large pet
Laying a driveway
Erecting an aerial or satellite dish
Leaving you home for more than four weeks
Keeping pigeons and putting up a pigeon loft
You need your neighbours' consent for these permissions:
Altering your pathway or stairs
Building a fence, hedge or wall
Please print off a copy of the neighbours' consent form and return to your local neighbourhood services.
For guidance on the permissions, please contact your local neighbourhood services office.
Carrying out any structural alterations.
Changing any of the fixtures or fittings, for example, change the doors or windows, install central heating, fitted kitchen or laminated flooring.
Transferring your tenancy to someone else.
Running a business from your home.
Taking in a lodger in your council house.
Please note that you should not make any changes in our around your home until you have received permission, as this would be a breach of your tenancy conditions.
If you are unsure if you need permission or would like advice on applying, please contact your local neighbourhood housing services.