In reply to SuperstarDJ:
Living in a conservation area I've been amazed at how many works I've seen that don't have a corresponding entry in the planning portal...
I'm in two minds about this because planning law is literally the foundation of civilisation, but our local council are bent as a 6 bob note. They're perceived to be so bent they even made Russian national news as an example of corruption. So the temptation to pull a fast one is strong. It's not like a planning violation is an offence, that only happens if you ignore an enforcement notice...
As someone wiser than me has said, work with them. Only problem is if they say "No", you're arguably in a worse spot than if you just do it. Look/ask around and see if others have them or have been reused...
Post edited at 17:11