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@ProDave. Yep I know, but the lady wants an open fire.

Haha, thanks Simon. I didn't imagine it would be, but I am interested to learn if it is at all possible, and what structural challenges adding a chimney can create. I assume that if you wanted to do this then you'd need to reinforce quite alot?

Thanks tyke Ah OK so there are a list of designated areas that can and can't be developed? OK that's interesting. My wife really wants to live in a nearby village called Brockholes, but it's really little, and there's not much for sale! I'll have a look for the development plans near there Thanks again Tom

Hello, I'm Tom, and I've just moved to Holmfirth, which is a beautiful green valley in Yorkshire. I got interested in house building when I was speaking to an estate agent and she mentioned that a nearby farmer would be willing to sell some of his land. Sadly after later speaking to a builder I was told that all of the land is greenbelt, so all but impossible to build on. To be honest that was about as far as I got, I figured at that point there was no point pursuing the matter further.

Hi, So we really liked the open fire in our old house, and now my good lady wife has gone and fallen in love with a house which doesn't have an open fire. Or a chimney. She now wants to know how I plan on fitting a fireplace. Does anyone have any idea if it's even possible to fit a fireplace to a house? The existing gas fire is on the first floor, with nothing above it but the roof. I'd guess the floor is the usual chipboard over wooden beams.