My builder said my extension didn't need planning. Will this jeopardise my house sale?

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A reader is hoping they won't have to pull out of a sale of another property. 

A reader is hoping they won't have to pull out of a sale of another property. 

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 - 11:08
Majella Galvin

DEAR Majella,

My home went sale agreed just over a month ago.

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