On 3 May 2007 04:47:19 -0700, aboleth wrote:

So essentally if a neighbour doesn't like the idea of one doing
some work, they are free to throw a hefty spanner in the works. I
guess the obverse would be that I was free to cost them money which
would also not seem right.

Purely as an outside observer.... Your neighbour is doing nothing to provoke
this situation. You are choosing to alter the structure which *may* undermine
his safety and security. Why on earth should he pay for your choices ?

Indeed, I have good relations with my neighbours and I value that
immensely. I think they are both acting in good faith, but the one
who's delaying because of her house sale is leaving me with no option
other than to invoke the dispute procedure, as she's refusing to
respond either way. I think she is not thinking it through - if she
agrees and informs her buyer, she is surely in a better position than
if she disputes it with me, in which case she will have to tell her
buyer about that, which is more likely to put them off.


Are your plans so urgent? Why not wait and deal with the new occupants and
safeguard her transaction in the process. If your proposals are sound, they will
get approved eventually.

Andy