Stud Partition Wall

[moses]

Hello everyone,
I have scoured the forums here and searched over the net but could not find any clarification (which is satisfactory to me, yes I am very..selective/picky) regarding Stud Wall Partition.
Are they classed as structural?
Do you need planning permission to put one up?
Does the Leaseholder need to seek consent from the Freeholder for one? Even if the wall is not in contact with any of the leaseholders walls/roof joists/rafters etc. or any demise that belongs to the leaseholder ?

Many Thanks
Moe

[Brixtonia]

A stud wall may or may not be structural, it simply depends on how it is constructed and what it is for.
Most internal alterations do not need planning permission but it is worth checking with your local office.
It may need building regulation approval.
Freeholder consent is probably required, but it will depend on the wording of your lease.
Sorry, I didn't understand the last bit about it not touching anything.

[Evergreen]

Does this mean that anyone can start to put up stud walls internally and created additional rooms without planning consent?

And when would simple internal stud walls require building consent? Simple i mean timbers, plaster and paint

[mk1fan]

If you are sub dividing an internal room of a flat into more internal rooms then there maybe Building Regs issues with fire compartmentation and means of escape.

Sounds like you need professional advice on the specifics of what you're wanting to do.

Or you could speak to Building Control - although it sounds like you're trying to actively avoid the minimum building standards, consents, approvals.

[pilman]

Does this mean that anyone can start to put up stud walls internally and created additional rooms without planning consent?

No planning permission is required for any internal alterations unless there is a listed building involved.

As for leasehold flats, most alterations will require the consent of the Landlord, especially the erection of a stud wall, as the property is normally to be kept in its original condition according to the terms of most leases.

[Evergreen]

Goin back to this thread

If planning isnt required for internal works - can we do the following:

Sub divide a big bedroom into 2 bedrooms, thus turning a 3 bed house into a 4 bed house?

Thus increasing the value of the property?

[Evergreen]

Good morning
Any advice with this?

[HMO Landlord]

Goin back to this thread

If planning isnt required for internal works - can we do the following:

Sub divide a big bedroom into 2 bedrooms, thus turning a 3 bed house into a 4 bed house?

Thus increasing the value of the property?

Sounds like a plan. Still worth getting building regs people in though. We took a supporting wall out and got building regs in for it. We had already erected a stud wall in the kitchen when they arrived and they told us that they DID need to know about this new stud wall too. We wasn't expecting them to say that and wouldn't have told them about it. The house is a full semi detached house and we are the freeholders. Planning permission definitely was not needed though.

[mk1fan]

Goin back to this thread

If planning isnt required for internal works - can we do the following:

Sub divide a big bedroom into 2 bedrooms, thus turning a 3 bed house into a 4 bed house?

Thus increasing the value of the property?

Your logic of 'more bedsrooms must be worth more' doesn't follow through. Value will only increase if there is an added benefit. If your're dividing a normal size room into two box rooms then this isn't a benefit.

You'll need specific advise relating to what you actually want to do and its impact on the property. I can think of lots of different internal arrangements converting a 3-bed to a 4-bed. Some would need Building Regs approval, some wouldn't.