I live in Port Sunlight Village, in a grade 2 listed terrace.

I would like to convert the loft into habitable space and am ready to
start the planning stage. Given that the house is listed and it is in a
conservation area I will not be able to add any windows in the roof. There
is currently a rooflight very high up in the roof, but this would be a
couple of metres up in the converted loft.

Given the current building regs regarding fire escape, am I onto a
loser here? as I will not be able to provide means of escape. *

Has anybody experienced this and are there any ways around it?

Thanks

Andrew

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Go and talk to the planners/building control as well as the conservaton
officer. They should be able to give you a good idea of what would be
acceptable before you start spending money on fees etc.

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:51:43 -0000, a particular chimpanzee named
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I would like to convert the loft into habitable space and am ready to
start the planning stage. Given that the house is listed and it is in a
conservation area I will not be able to add any windows in the roof. There
is currently a rooflight very high up in the roof, but this would be a
couple of metres up in the converted loft.

Given the current building regs regarding fire escape, am I onto a
loser here? as I will not be able to provide means of escape. *

Has anybody experienced this and are there any ways around it?

You could replace the existing doors at ground and first floor with
fire doors. If the doors are listed, they can be upgraded with
intumescent paint and card
(http://www.fireproof.co.uk/firerange...panel_home.htm). The
rest is as per the normal requirements (an enclosed stair,
self-closers, smoke detectors, etc.).
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replying to Andrew Barnes, HDixon wrote:
Did you ever go ahead with this Andrew? I live in Port Sunlight and I'm
considering the same so would appreciate any advice.

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On 11/12/2017 16:44, HDixon wrote:
replying to Andrew Barnes, HDixon wrote:
Did you ever go ahead with this Andrew?Â* I live in Port Sunlight and I'm
considering the same so would appreciate any advice.


Another 13 year old thread dragged up by home owners hub!

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Hi did ask if he did it, but of course the original poster has probably
moved on by now and mangled some other unsuspecting building!
Brian

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On 11/12/2017 16:44, HDixon wrote:
replying to Andrew Barnes, HDixon wrote:
Did you ever go ahead with this Andrew? I live in Port Sunlight and I'm
considering the same so would appreciate any advice.


Another 13 year old thread dragged up by home owners hub!

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