Ready to sign contracts but running in to issues with property planning permissions
The vendor has provided "an opinion on compliance with building and fire regulations" via their architects for the three planning permissions secured previously for property.
1) The original house approval from 1980
2) A store in 1998
3) A single story extension to main house in 2007
Our engineer flagged issue:-
-original house build at 90 degree to original plans.
-original garage in wrong place.
-no evidence that 2007 planning approval requirement for septic tank/percolation area upgrade has been done.
We have asked vendor to secure retention at address issues, they have declined this request.
Their architects claims as no enforcement took place at the time of 2007 planning approval that they expect no issue moving forward. Our solicitor advising us to pull out as planning issues compromise his ability to certificate title for bank/mortgage approval.
Any suggestions on a way resolve without securing retention and not assume risk with planning non-compliance?
The vendor has provided "an opinion on compliance with building and fire regulations" via their architects for the three planning permissions secured previously for property.
1) The original house approval from 1980
2) A store in 1998
3) A single story extension to main house in 2007
Our engineer flagged issue:-
-original house build at 90 degree to original plans.
-original garage in wrong place.
-no evidence that 2007 planning approval requirement for septic tank/percolation area upgrade has been done.
We have asked vendor to secure retention at address issues, they have declined this request.
Their architects claims as no enforcement took place at the time of 2007 planning approval that they expect no issue moving forward. Our solicitor advising us to pull out as planning issues compromise his ability to certificate title for bank/mortgage approval.
Any suggestions on a way resolve without securing retention and not assume risk with planning non-compliance?