Next newbie question !!!

[grahama]

Hi all,

I was told by the builder who drew up my plans that I need a permission signature from my neighbour as I am building closer than 3 meters from thier house.

This wont be a problem as we get on fine, but how do I word a ' we'll put the fence back if is moves ' agreement ????


Are there any stadard letters I can access, do I need one ??

Graham

 

[^woody^]

Was your builder drunk, or was he referring the the Party Wall Act?

 

[grahama]

No not drunk and he is only doing plans for me, however we are in a detached house but within 3 meters of next door's boundary. I am doing all but the brickwork myself and just want to be sure I have all bases covered.

 

[DevilDamo]

Happy reading...

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_partywall_explain_booklet.pdf

 

[grahama]

Perfect, thanks.

I am putting up a single story extension to replace my conservatory and although I will need new foundations I can't see that they would be lower than that of either mine or my neighbour's house.

I have chatted to them and they are fine with everything, even offered some labouring for free when I start digging !! If due to the wet weather the fence slips a little then, as I have told them, re instate it as it is now.

The letter does look very official and offputting tbh, so will continue as I am unless the BCO tells me to dig very deep foundations.

Graham

 

[^woody^]

It seems that the PW Act does not apply

 

[tony1851]

It's not the distance to the boundary that matters; it's the distance to the adjoining owner's building.