As long as you have discharged all conditions. Otherwise it will not gain immunity.The enforcement officer told us that the council would have to tell any future purchasers that the property has been built without permission.
They will say that and it's intended to frighten off buyers. But the fact remains that if it has been up at least four years, and no formal action has been taken, it becomes immune from enforcement - and legal. Problem is, many conveyancing solicitors are surprisingly ignorant of the law in this area, and they in turn make prospective buyers nervous.[/i]