Hi,
Context:
I am a mid terrace and have planning permission for a single storey rear extension. My neighbour has already built the same extension and built up to, but not over our shared boundary, including his foundations (which run parallel with the wall). So legally this is wholly his wall. We tried to persuade him to let us use it aesthetically, as long as we do not add additional load to the wall (through a series of steel beams and pillars using separate foundations pads).
Problem:
He has refused this approach and wants us to build a separate wall with a 100mm gap to safeguard his extension. We are extremely tight for space so my structural engineer says we can build 15mm from the boundary, using 'hit and miss' excavation and semi rigid filler to ensure that the neighbour's extension is not affected. However, he is an engineer and not an expert on party wall disputes.
If I submit a 3m Party Wall Notice myself with the proposed 15mm plans and construction method, the neighbour will almost certainly dispute. Then I will have to foot the bill for surveyor fees for both sides.
Question:
Will the party wall surveyor just play on the side of caution and go for the 100mm rather than bother trying to understand the more complex construction to save space.
Help!
Thx
Context:
I am a mid terrace and have planning permission for a single storey rear extension. My neighbour has already built the same extension and built up to, but not over our shared boundary, including his foundations (which run parallel with the wall). So legally this is wholly his wall. We tried to persuade him to let us use it aesthetically, as long as we do not add additional load to the wall (through a series of steel beams and pillars using separate foundations pads).
Problem:
He has refused this approach and wants us to build a separate wall with a 100mm gap to safeguard his extension. We are extremely tight for space so my structural engineer says we can build 15mm from the boundary, using 'hit and miss' excavation and semi rigid filler to ensure that the neighbour's extension is not affected. However, he is an engineer and not an expert on party wall disputes.
If I submit a 3m Party Wall Notice myself with the proposed 15mm plans and construction method, the neighbour will almost certainly dispute. Then I will have to foot the bill for surveyor fees for both sides.
Question:
Will the party wall surveyor just play on the side of caution and go for the 100mm rather than bother trying to understand the more complex construction to save space.
Help!
Thx
