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I have Planning Permission why do I need to bother with the Party Wall Act. The truth is, Planning Permission may not be enough. More importantly, legal action can be very costly.  The Party Wall Act is an enabling act designed to protect Building Owner (someone carrying out building works) and adjoining owners. Compared to legal action, the cost of appointing a … Read More

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 introduced a procedure for resolving disputes between owners of neighbouring properties, arising as a result of one owner’s intention to carry out works which would affect the party wall, involve the construction of a party wall or boundary wall at or adjacent the line of junction between the two properties or excavation within certain … Read More

The Party Wall Etc Act 1996 sets out strict parameters where Notice has to be given by one owner to his neighbour in respect of work he proposes to carry out. Not only does this cover the excavation of foundations for a conservatory, extensions or new property, but also such small items as removal of chimneys, cutting into party walls … Read More

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 introduced a procedure for resolving disputes between owners of neighbouring properties, arising as a result of one owner’s intention to carry out works which would affect the party wall, involve the construction of a party wall or boundary wall at or adjacent the line of junction between the two properties or excavation within certain … Read More

Thinking of Building an extension on your house? Thinking of building a large supermarket? Whatever you are building – Don’t forget the Party Wall etc Act 1966. Just because you have obtained Planning Permission and Building Control approval for your project does not remove the need to comply with the Party Wall Act where it is applicable. The Party Wall … Read More