Making changes to your council home

Want to improve your council home? See what sort of work needs approval, things you need to consider and how to get in touch.

Improving your home - what you need to know

You must get written permission from the council before making any changes to your home.

This includes things like:

  • new flooring, kitchens or bathrooms
  • heating systems or double glazing
  • extensions, conservatories or knocking down walls
  • anything affecting gas, electricity or water
  • changes to shared areas. 

Before you make any improvements to your council home

  1. Email us at tenantsownimprovements@norwich.gov.uk with details of the work you would like to carry out.
  2. We’ll check whether your home is included in any planned council improvement programme and advise whether permission is required.
  3. Wait for written approval from us before starting any work.

If you cannot email us, call 0344 980 3333 and we can help you make your request.

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