Can I put a wall between me and my Neighbour?

If you’re planning to carry out work to a wall, floor or ceiling that is shared between you and the owners of another property, then you may need to seek permission of the other owners. A law called the Party Wall etc Act 1996 applies if the work you carry out could disrupt or change a neighbouring property.

Do you need Neighbours permission to build?

In terms of the NBA, unless it states otherwise in another law, neighbors do not have the right to object to building plans. In certain cases, however, the municipality may invite neighbors to object to the building plans.

Who is responsible for a common wall?

The general rule on maintenance and care of common walls is that both parties (both neighbors) are jointly responsible for the upkeep. This occurs through a type of ownership called a tenancy in common. Although there may be joint ownership, one party can still be held liable for the damage that they caused.

Do I need to tell Neighbours about extension?

The technical term for this is called serving notice. In short if you want to make your home bigger and are attached to (or are in close proximity to) another property, you will most likely need to notify the neighbour(s) about your extension.

Can I build a wall around my house?

Yes you can build a wall of specified materials and to a certain height around and within the curtilage of your house without planning permission. You can build a railing or wooden fence, or a wall of brick, stone, blocks with decorative finish, other concrete blocks or mass concrete.

What are the rules for common wall?

The concept: A common wall is built in such a manner that the centre line of common wall matches with the plot line of two adjacent plots. Of the two owners of adjacent plots, whosoever builds his house first, builds the common wall by matching its centre line with the plot line.

Do row houses share a common wall?

Row-houses are two or more identical or nearly identical units that share a common wall on one or both sides of the unit. Row house demand increased in the early 19th century through the 20th century and provided single-family and multi-family functionality.

Should I share the wall of my Neighbour’s extension?

You state that you want to facilitate your neighbours. The best outcome, therefore, from your perspective, is that you share the wall of your neighbours’ extension to support your proposed extension.

Can My Neighbour replace my party wall with a new wall?

The removal and replacement of the party wall with a new wall constitutes an encroachment on your property. Your neighbours do not appear to have complied with this application requirement. The construction of your neighbours’ extension will have implications for your proposals. You described the existing party wall as a narrow concrete block wall.

Can My Neighbour build a porch on my wall?

A neighbour cannot build a structure that is attached to your wall without first seeking your permission. From a Planning point of view, they would need to serve notice on you, unless the porch is being built via PD.

How many party wall letters does a neighbour need?

Thus began a slide in neighbourly relations that spanned a decade of their continuous upgrades — strictly on weekends — involved three “party wall letters,” and ended only when we sold the house. A party wall is a structural wall shared by attached houses; one neighbour must consult the other before changing this wall.