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Hi...
We're looking at buying a new house, for which they are just at the
"mud and foundations" stage by the looks of it. (It's being built by
Persimmon.)

Now, when we asked the saleswoman if we could rearrange things like the
kitchen cupboards from their normal layout (in the showhome for
example), she said no, because it would violate the planning
permission. "We have to build what we said we would build" she
explained.

This sounds bonkers to me. I'm inclined to think they just can't be
bothered to accomodate buyers who want to tinker with the standard
setup.

Anybody know if her claim has any basis in fact?

thanks,
Spud

She is a SALES woman, so doesn't seem to have a clue. I am amazed you have
to ask here rather than asking a site manager who will give you the correct
answer. If you are not a time waster and will buy the house you can have
what you like done to it at this stage.
I've never heard of planning permission being required for altering a fitted
kitchen layout!
Surely common sense would have kicked in at this point.