is this building extension wrong
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Strictly, yes, because he's not building in accordance with the approved plan. But whether or not the council will do anything about it is another matter.
I would be at the council offices first thing tuesday morning as it would seam that he does not give a dam about your rights, he wants to change the roof because he has cranked the wall and that will lead to a number of issues, which I would say looking at the quality of the work so far he is not capable of dealing with I agree with terry I don't see his new idea working.
Thanks for the continued responses.
I returned home from work yesterday, the builders had been back and completed more of the wall it now looks like this.
Without my agreement they have bridged the gap with a shoddy layer of mortar.
I returned home from work yesterday, the builders had been back and completed more of the wall it now looks like this.
Without my agreement they have bridged the gap with a shoddy layer of mortar.
Looks like its going up another level, no vertical dpc or ties into existing wall.
The cement fillet wont last long
The cement fillet wont last long
That extension looks a right mess to me. Still, the issues aren't really anything to do with the planning department. My advice is get a local chartered building surveyor to check the position of the boundary. From the photos I'd say they are at least 100 to 150mm over your side. If that is the case you need to contact them immediately and tell them it is trespasing on your property and it needs to be moved. Don't worry about the how's or why's - that's their problem. They didn't wory about you when they stuck that thing up against your flat roof with no flashing or proper weathering, so I wouldn't worry yourself over how they are going to resolve it. Do it in writing. If they don't respond, follow it up with a letter from a solicitor. You need to be loud and firm to get them talking to you. When they start listening, you then need to know in your mind what you want done about it. At the very least they should insert a flashing and weathering to your roof. Apart from that what is the value of a square metre or so of land? This could also cause them big problems when they come to sell. Boundary disputes are big sale stoppers.
This is good advice. The work looks terrible, but the planners wont care about that. You need to get a good CS in to make your case, but i'd also take some of tony' advice as well, if its not a massive infringement, then is it worth falling out massively over? also, the pictures look like they are going up again, this will be a big infringement.
Be good to be kept posted on this one.....
This is Party Wall Act territory, and you must consult a PWA expert surveyor or lawyer for a brief heads up - google them, they are out there.
A PWA expert will have an almost instant answer for most cases. But you must pay them for taking you thro the business.
If you are serious, then dont delay, drop a dime.
A PWA expert will have an almost instant answer for most cases. But you must pay them for taking you thro the business.
If you are serious, then dont delay, drop a dime.
OP - I understood your comment about the roof sloping from the house down towards the rear, but it looks as though it is too high now! Definitely deviating from the plan.
As others have suggested building control may be better at helping as the quality of the work looks.... somewhat bad. Not to mention them being half a brick on your side.
Have the tied it into the wall (yours) correctly?
As others have suggested building control may be better at helping as the quality of the work looks.... somewhat bad. Not to mention them being half a brick on your side.
Have the tied it into the wall (yours) correctly?
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As far as I know, it is too late for a party wall surveyor. They will not/can not be taken on once building work has begun. The neighbour possibly affected should have ensured/checked if a party wall notice was required before building work began and ensured one was taken on at that time.
Yes, they can ring a party wall surveyor for advice, but they can not help enforce anything.
To stop the work a court order would be needed.
As other people have stated, contacting building control, council planning office would possibly be a good place to start.
You need to act quickly, as once everthing is complete, it may be a lot harder to do anything about it.
As far as I know, it is too late for a party wall surveyor. They will not/can not be taken on once building work has begun. The neighbour possibly affected should have ensured/checked if a party wall notice was required before building work began and ensured one was taken on at that time.
Yes, they can ring a party wall surveyor for advice, but they can not help enforce anything.
To stop the work a court order would be needed.
As other people have stated, contacting building control, council planning office would possibly be a good place to start.
You need to act quickly, as once everthing is complete, it may be a lot harder to do anything about it.
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