On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:25:59 -0700 (PDT), petercharlesfagg
wrote:

My wife and I would like to have our old open fire removed and then
install a woodburning multi-fuel stove with a chimney liner.

After consulting 4 builders we are undecided about the procedure
because it appears that we must involve the Planning authorities for
the simple act of installing the liner!

We used the Planning people for our extension and it took 4 months
before any decision was made!

With winter fast approaching does anyone know for a certainty what
exactly is entailed as regards planning and building regulations?


Heating appliances, especially solid fuel burners, should comply with
building regs. However wood stoves are one of those areas were
compliance has been subbed out to the trade, so if it's installed by a
Hetas registered installer they can self certify so there is no need
to submit a building notice.