What do I do with this fireplace?

[randomkaka]

In the house we moved into, there is this fireplace with an insert in the basement. It is out of use and just takes up a lot of space.
We are considering removing it + the brick wall to make more space and turning the room into a bedroom.
Alternatively, covering both the wall and the fireplace with drywall.

If it is to be demolished, can it be done without affecting the chimney? It goes straight up through the upper floor.
If we cover it with drywall, does it affect the ventilation in the house?

What do you think would be best and easiest?
We would prefer to remove it entirely but at the same time not make too big of an intervention.
Tips are welcome!

 

[Demmpa]

You may need to file a building notification to demolish the eldstad.

How much of the eldstad/murstock you can demolish without affecting the rest of the murstock can possibly be determined by studying the existing drawings.

Whether the ventilation will be affected or not depends, among other things, on the type of ventilation you have.

 

[DE73]

What is required for you to be able to burn in it? Always good to have an extra heat source.

 

[randomkaka]

You may need to file a construction notification to demolish the fireplace.

How much of the fireplace/chimney you can demolish without affecting the rest of the chimney might be possible to determine by studying existing drawings.

Whether or not the ventilation will be affected depends, among other things, on the type of ventilation system you have.

Okay, it's natural draft ventilation.