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"I need to stay on good terms because the builder said scaffolding will need to overhang over their property for the extension, so I don't want it to seem I am threatening them with costs." the lean to does make this a party wall, therefore whether your neighbours like it or not, you can erect...

Such dormers would be a permitted development - a Certificate of Lawful Development. However, yours is already built, so you can apply for a Certificate of Lawful Development (retrospective), however before doing that make sure it complies. If it does not, and make the CLD application, and...

“The 'agreed' surveyor said that my notice was actually missing some information…” The information required in the notice is here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/40/section/3 . So not much. However, it's worth noting that if you have been exchanging messages with your neighbours...

Hopefully the OP has not appointed the party wall surveyor yet. Firstly, get the trial pits done as the party wall surveyor may not be required. If the neighbours want a agreed surveyor then get back here as its not often a good course of action for adjoining neighbours and I can give some...

"The external wall which is neighbouring the boundary line sits on our side, anyone can see this." - so you are doing a boundary wall, you need to give them a Notice of proposed works under section 1(5) of the Act - Line of Junction Notice. You can provide this notice yourself, no...