• Planning Restrictions: Required Certificate of Lawful Development for conversion from C3 to C4 and full planning approval for any external work.
• Design Limitations: Constraints on internal architectural styles and features.
• Increased Costs: Higher expenses for compliance with conservation and HMO standards.
• Expert Consultations: Need for an architect experienced in HMO designs.
• Drain Redesign: Need to redesign the entire internal drains to accommodation the additional 4 en-suites.
• Limited Modernisation: Restrictions on adding modern features like double glazing, solar panels, or extensions.
• Fines or Penalties: Risks of non-compliance leading to legal penalties.
• Valuation Risk: Potential for undervaluation due to surrounding factors.

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• Planning Restrictions: Gained Certificate of Lawful Development for conversion from C3 to C4 and no other planning approval required.
• Design Limitations: Even with conservation area limitation, we were still able to make structural changes that was required for the HMO development.
• Increased Costs: The higher expenses for compliance with conservation and HMO standards was unavoidable.
• Drain Redesign: Successfully achieved by our internal development team, with all rooms featuring their own ensuite, except for one with an off-suite.
• Fines or Penalties: No risk of fines or legal penalties as all rules were fully complied with.
• Valuation Risk: Managed effectively despite lack of control over surrounding factors.

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