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by: Trevor

From the details you provide it looks there may be an issue with building regulations.

An habitable room in the roof space must be reached by a proper staircase and be properly fire protected.

The general rule of thumb is that a loft ladder can only be installed when the loft is used simply for storage.

You can readd more here on the loft conversion building regulations

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