Neighbour’s extension

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  1. Tin Pot

    Tin Pot Guru

    Cyclechat for this kind of advice, I know, I know.

    Neighbour is doing a kitchen extension which aim okay with. Saw the plans about nine months ago, haven’t objected to the planning permission. Extension means putting foundations on my property then putting the fence back where it was.

    Work has started - shouldn’t I have met a surveyor by now?

    I would have thought some assurance that they’re doing everything right is required.
  2. Eddy

    Eddy Guru

    I am in Scotland so does not apply to me but should you not have a party wall agreement in place before building work starts in England?!
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  3. meta lon

    meta lon Guru

    I was under the impression they cant do that.
    Must be built inside their boundary.
    I had too.
    Then we both made a double and i have 4 brick skins now on the original kitchen extension party wall.
    And standard double for the first floor.

    Check drawing and planning
  4. PK99

    PK99 Guru

    For that sort of work I'd be looking to see a formal Party Wall agreement.
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  5. OP
    Tin Pot

    Tin Pot Guru

    We’re not sharing the wall, it’s just the foundation that crosses into mine. Does that matter?
  6. classic33

    classic33 Legendary Member

  7. postman

    postman Legendary Member

    Meanwood ,Leeds
    Would it cause problems if in so many years you decide to sell and move,would the new owners have a right to complain.
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  8. midlife

    midlife Veteran

    Not sure I'd like the neighbour's foundations on my property.......
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  9. Eddy

    Eddy Guru

    If the foundations are in your garden chances are the eaves will also be in your garden.
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  10. Cycleops

    Cycleops Guru

    Accra, Ghana
    As I remember the work has to be signed off at certain stages by a Council Building Inspector.
  11. Beebo

    Beebo Firm and Fruity

    the Problem is that foundations are wider than the walls, so if the neighbour builds up to the boundary the foundations should be built in such a way that they do not enter your land.

    If you want to build a wall along that boundary you can’t now because the neighbours foundations are in the way.

    You need to consult a party wall surveyor asap and the neighbor is obliged to pay his fees.
  12. Beebo

    Beebo Firm and Fruity

    They can access your land to dig the foundation trench but the actual foundations should not encroach into your land.
  13. Drago

    Drago Guru

    Central Trumpland
    If someone wanted to dig holes on my property I would happily let them do so, in exchange for money.
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  14. raleighnut

    raleighnut Guru

    On 3 Wheels
    I'd keep an eye on where the builders put the wall, not unheard of to nick a bit of next-doors unless the boundary is clearly marked.
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  15. classic33

    classic33 Legendary Member

    Should be covered in the plans submitted and any amendments.
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