Buying / selling LBC query

[GradeTwoYorkie]

Hello! Love this forum, so it’s time to ask a question.

In the process of buying a grade two listed house.
At some point the front elevation has had a wooden archway added over the door - there was never any consent for this to be added.
It was drawn on plans of the house next time LBC was applied for. This was over 30 years ago.

Over time it became rotten and unsafe so has been removed. This was done without LBC. To be fair the house looks much much better without it and I’d have removed it anyways.

The council have been asked by the sellers if this is an issue and conveyancers are awaiting a response.

What’s likely to happen here? Any indication of how long it takes to resolve this sort of thing.

I hope it’s simple and I’m worrying about nothing. Sadly I’m a very anxious person hence looking for some reassurance. Be kind

Thanks!

 

[Itchinfilth]

In my experience, liaison with the council on these matters can be either very quick or require multiple chase ups. If it isn't part of the listing and it's not there now I don't think there's a problem.

 

[GradeTwoYorkie]

Thanks for that. So they’re not going to draw things out with forcing applying for consent - it seems daft to do so. Assuming they’ll just issue a letter saying there is no concern and we can forget about it and move forward?

 

[skierhughes]

If it isn't part of the listing

Just to clarify. Everything is listed if the house is listed, including everything in the curtilage.

I can't see it being a problem.

 

[GradeTwoYorkie]

Thank you. Fingers crossed we can get it sorted quickly.