Home Improvements permission form | Stafford and Rural Homes

We will need to know in advance if you are considering doing more major works such as fitting a shower, installing a kitchen or changing windows.

We will discuss your plans with you and, if necessary, arrange for a technical officer to visit you before we make a decision.
If you have already made major changes or improvements to your home and did not get permission please contact us for advice.
For more information about making Home Improvements please click here.

Application for permission to carry out work to a property owned by SARH

Instructions Please complete this form if you intend to carry out any major improvement, alteration or addition to your home.
You must attach detailed plans and specifications (fully describing the nature and scope of the work required) of the improvements you intend to make, and copies of any survey reports and permissions. This can be done at the end of this form.
Before you start any work, you MUST have written agreement from Stafford and Rural Homes. We reserve the right to refuse permission.
PLEASE NOTE: If there is rent arrears on your account or you have not provided all information requested, permission will be denied.
Name * First Last
Address *
Street AddressApartment or Building name (if applicable)CityCounty or RegionPost CodeCountry
Telephone *

Details of work

Location within property where improvement will be made *
Description of the work you want to do. *
Please say if your works affects any gas, electricity or water installations.
Have you got all the necessary permissions? *
For example, Planning/Building regulations or Highways approval. If you are unsure that you need planning permission call Stafford Borough Council on 01785 619000 and ask to speak to the Planning or Building Control Departments or Staffordshire County Council Highways Department on 01785 354029.YesNo
Contractor details
Company Name/Address/Telephone No.
Electrical/Gas engineer details: (The engineer should supply this to you)
You must provide: Name, Company Name, Telephone, Scheme, Membership No.
If Stafford and Rural Homes grant permission, when will the work start? *DD/MM/YY
Correction of problems *
Stafford and Rural Homes reserves the right to correct any problems that are caused during or after your work has been done. You may have to pay Stafford and Rural Homes for this.I understand that I may have to pay to correct any problems caused by my work.

Plans and specifications

Attach files *Accepted file types: Word, Excel, PDF, JPEG, PNG You must attach detailed plans and specifications (fully describing the nature and scope of the work required) of the improvements you intend to make, and copies of any survey reports and permissions.
Attach files (2) *Accepted file types: Word, Excel, PDF, JPEG, PNG
Attach files (3) *Accepted file types: Word, Excel, PDF, JPEG, PNG

We aim to respond to your request within 14 working days. Please do not start any works until you have our decision in writing.

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