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Leasehold Services

alterations to your home

It is very important to obtain permission BEFORE you carry out alterations or improvements to your home.
Please contact:

The Technical Team
Repairs & Maintenance Service
Bridge Road Depot
Abbey Road
Stratford,
London E15 3LX

or telephone 020 8430 2000.

Permission will not be withheld unreasonably.

It is important that the work is carried out by a qualified person and to a proper standard.


You should also remember that if you intend to make improvements or additions to your property, you may need to get Planning Permission or Building Regulations approval beforehand.

You can check to see if you need these by contacting:

Town Hall Annexe
330-354 Barking Road
East Ham
London E6 2RT

or telephone 020 8430 2678 for Development Control (Planning)
or 020 8430 3447 for Building Control.

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