odd question i know, but purely out of academic interest (honest), am i legally permitted to knock down the house that i own ? it is a semi-detached house, so care would obviously have to be taken not to affect my neighbours house in any way, naturally, but apart from that, it would certainly have a big effect on the appearance of my street (where there are only 16 houses), and i already know that i'm restricted as to the structural changes/modifications to the house i can make (any major changes must 'fit in' so to speak).
i suppose what i'm asking here is this: if i am indeed permitted to 'remove' my house from this neighbourhood, then why shouldn't i be permitted to make structural changes that DON'T 'fit in' (their words), which of course would have a much more drastic affect.
and if the answer is NO, ican't remove/knock down my house (as i suspect), then what is the true meaning of ownership ?
sorry if you think this question a bit 'odd', but i often ponder over things like this !
hope there's a few legally minded people out there thanks