Make changes to your council home

If you are a Highland Council tenant, you must get our written permission before making any changes or improvements to your home.

What you need permission for

You must apply if you want to:

  • alter, improve or enlarge your home or its fixtures
  • add new fixtures or fittings, such as:
    • kitchens or bathrooms
    • central heating or fixed heaters
    • stoves or fires
    • CCTV or electrical supplies
    • double glazing
    • external aerials or satellite dishes
    • new light fittings
    • external Christmas decorations
  • put up a garage, shed, conservatory or other structure
  • decorate the outside of your home
  • lay a new driveway
  • lay wooden or laminate flooring

This is not a complete list, you should always check before making changes.

Page last modified: 29 July 2025

Housing Maintenance Officer

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