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I am Concerned that My Neighbour’s Extension will Block out Light to My Flat. How do I Deal with this? 1 Jun 2012 | 10:34 pm
Question I have just received a notice from my neighbour to say they have applied to the Council to start works for a side return extension. I own a one-bedroom flat next door and will never be able ...
Can I Incorporate an Existing Party Wall as part of my Design to maximise my Extension? 1 Jun 2012 | 10:13 pm
Question I have recently been considering extending the side of my kitchen, the current structure being a standard single storey extension at the rear of a 1920 terraced house. I wondered if it was p...
Does my Neighbour have a Right to Build on top of my Boundary Wall to facilitate his Extension? 1 Jun 2012 | 10:08 pm
Question As well as applying to raise his roof, my neighbour has also applied to build a corner conservatory alongside our common boundary. In fact the planning application plans show the rear wall o...
My Rear Extension will be Within 3 Metres of my Neighbour’s Brick Wall only. Do I Need to Serve Notice? 20 Apr 2012 | 04:30 am
Question I am building a rear ‘side return extension’ to my Victorian end of terrace property. The new wall and subsequently foundation of my extension will be within 3m of the corner of my neighbour...
We Served a Notice for Excavating for Foundations but later Changed our Design and Withdrew the Notice. We now are disputing our Surveyor’s Fees. 20 Apr 2012 | 04:27 am
Question We had started to work on a party wall agreement with our neighbour, as it appeared that we would be digging foundations for a new single storey extension deeper than current building founda...
My Neighbour’s Gable Wall abuts mine. Does he have the right to Raise his Wall and Insert a Flashing? 20 Apr 2012 | 04:21 am
Question My house was built (about 25 years ago I think) up against my neighbours Victorian house, hence his gable end abuts mine (my roof is higher) and there is no party wall as such. There is no ...
Does our Neighbour have the Right to build his Extension Right up to the Boundary and Attach to our Wall? 14 Apr 2012 | 03:33 am
Question We currently live in an old terrace cottage and our neighbour is considering building an extension . The neighbouring property was built after the terrace was completed and you can still cle...
The Party Wall Award allowed my Neighbour to insert Beams for a Loft Conversion. I have since discovered that the Wall is of Single Skin Thinkness. 14 Apr 2012 | 03:28 am
Question I signed a party wall agreement allowing my neighbour to carry out a loft conversion and put in 3 steels. What I did not know is that the wall in the loft is single skin. The properties ar...
My Neighbour has consented to me Building a Party Wall Astride the Boundary. Where exactly should the Wall be Positioned? 18 Feb 2012 | 07:35 am
Question My neighbour has consented to a party wall astride the boundary to enable us to construct a garden extension. The wall will be a standard brick outer leaf, 100 mm insulated cavity with a bl...
I live in a Ground Floor Flat and plan to remove my Chimney Breast. Who do I need to Serve Notice on? 18 Feb 2012 | 07:31 am
Question I live in a converted house with a ground floor flat (which I own) and 1st floor flat (owned by my neighbour). We both own a share of the freehold. I would like to remove a chimney breast in...
